Borderline Personality Disorder and Bipolar Disorder are often confused with each other, but they are two very different disorders. While they do have some overlapping symptoms, they are not the same thing. Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a personality disorder, while Bipolar Disorder (BP) is a mood disorder. One of the biggest differences in BPD and bipolar is the shifts in mood. In Borderline it can last hours or days and in bipolar it usually lasts weeks to month

Rejection sensitivity is common in BPD. It is not a requirement; however, most of us diagnosed experience it due to past trauma and fear of abandonment. Rejection sensitivity is perceived or real rejection. This could be things like being ignored (perceived) or someone leaving and telling you, you are "too much" (real). It can be difficult to work due to reviews. The smallest negative feedback can cause us to spiral into depression or anger. Some people lash out and some peo

TRIGGER WARNING: sex, drugs, self- harm One of the criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is being impulsive. Not everyone...

Dissociation can be a symptom of borderline personality disorder (BPD). This symptom is usually stressed induced. It is when someone...