Having a personality disorder doesn’t mean that your personality is somehow flawed or there is something fundamentally wrong with who you are. A personality disorder is a condition that creates an unhealthy pattern of thinking, feeling, and behaving. Since your way of thinking and behaving seems natural to you, you may not even realize that you have a problem. Instead, you may blame others for the difficulties you face, which can cause even more problems in your relationships. However, there are effective treatments and coping skills that can help you feel better, take back control of your thoughts, feelings, and actions, and build fulfilling relationships.
While you can’t force someone to seek treatment for BPD, you can take steps to improve communication, set healthy boundaries, and stabilize the relationship.
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