Borderline makes one flinch, cringe, avoid. Still, I love this word, this patchwork quilt of pain and care. I want to hold it, listen to it, and keep it safe. Read more
Dreaming New Meanings Into Borderline Personality Disorder
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Witch, Queen, Mom: Fairy Tale Lessons For Surviving Borderline Parents
“When you’re dealing with the borderline situation, any imperfection feels like a complete threat not only to the relationship, but to the sense of identity and the sense of safety in the world. It can go in one direction or both directions. In other words, it could be the parent transmitting to the child: If you don’t complete me, I’m going to fall apart. Or the child could take it on and feel the same way: If you don’t complete me, I’m going to fall apart. Of course, the worst of all possible worlds is when it goes back and forth.” Read more