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AITA 5w
Are all people with BPD the type who will flip on a dime and make it feel like you just backstabbed and betrayed them after one comment they misunderstood? I feel like I just got whiplash
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Anonymous 5w

I have BPD, and the biggest misunderstanding between us and everyone else is that to us, it’s not just “a small misunderstanding”. It’s the end of the world. It’s hard to explain to someone whose brain doesn’t work that way, but for the large majority of us we wish we could think differently. Negative emotions are physically felt, and we lack emotional permanence, meaning once we’re sad/mad/upset it feels like we’ll never be happy again

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 5w

I’ve since learned how to control my symptoms and life is great now, but when I wasn’t in control I would legitimately black out if something made me split. Once I’d come to my senses a bit, I’d feel enormous regret and embarrassment for how I lashed out. Just know it’s not intentional or being over dramatic, but also it’s not something anyone should have to put up with.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 5w

I get that, but for us that don’t have BPD and try to empathize and then get victimized like we are villains when 99% of people who read a conversation would agree we didn’t do anything wrong, is it wrong of us to leave to protect our peace because our mental peace is just as important as theirs and we are being put in harm by how we are claimed to not understand and don’t treat them like they deserve

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 5w

I don’t think it’s wrong. Every relationship I had ended because of my BPD. I’m so fortunate my fiancé stuck through it and essentially forced me to get help. It definitely hurt like hell to be left at my lowest, but I also understand why they left. I also had to leave a friend because her BPD was not under control and she wouldn’t get help for it. It was ruining my peace and all the healing and work I had done for myself

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 5w

I have experience with people with BPD and I just met someone new with it and they just turned on a dime on me and are accusing me and I just want to explain things they need to hear but I just don’t feel like it has any use and isn’t my place and I’m just frustrated

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 5w

I get it :/ it’s almost impossible for us to be rationalized with when we’re splitting. Everything is black or white, either you’re the best person who can do no wrong, or you’re legitimately evil. Understand it is not your job to accommodate that abuse and to walk on egg shells, although that person will absolutely do anything to make you feel as evil as they see you in that moment. It’s okay to walk away. My best advice is to not interact whenever that happens, reactions just fuel the fire

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 5w

Yeah I’m just letting them respond over and over and over and trying to ignore it because it’s hurting

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 5w

It’ll suck for them but it’s the best thing you can do, both for yourself and them. They need to sit and think, and come down from the rage on their own. Chances are they’ll end up profusely apologizing, but don’t let that suck you back into the cycle. Be firm that while you understand they’re not in control, it’s not on you to put up with it

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