Do therapists not like BPD?

Many therapists share the general stigma that surrounds patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD). Some even avoid working with such patients because of the perception that they are difficult to treat.

What type of person is best suited to be a psychologist?

Personal characteristics may be innate or acquired. Successful psychologists possess many of the interpersonal qualities you look for in a friend, coach or mentor. They are warm, approachable, encouraging and invested in your success. Additionally, psychologists need proper training and credentials to counsel clients.

What is it like to have borderline personality disorder (BPD)?

I see how both sides are deeply hurt—those affected directly from living the hellish realities of suffering from BPD and the non-BPDs who may feel terrified, abused, scared and who can be even criminally hurt by those with the disorder. Overall, people with borderline personality disorder are extremely unhappy people.

Can BPD sufferers become victims of their own illness?

Their dysfunctional hyper-reactive emotional reactivity may sabotage even their most determined positive efforts to establish lives of well-being. Overly intense emotional reactions potentially can eventually wreak destruction of virtually everything they attempt to do. BPD sufferers definitely can become victims of their illness.

How does anger affect people with BPD?

Anger induces a belief that what I want is holy and what you want is irrelevant —that is, profound narcissism. This temporary narcissism, in turn, can cause people with BPD to become blind and deaf to the suffering they induce in close-by others.

Can therapy help borderline personality disorder sufferers?

With understanding of their disorder and especially with effective therapy help, these challenges can be overcome. Unfortunately, however, therapists generally deal with only the top and highest functioning of the iceberg of borderline personality sufferers.