conflict
It all started when…
Our daughter was a teen. We kept thinking that this was a teenage phase that would soon pass. It didn’t. There were so many days of angst and conflict and emotional outbursts that I lost count. Thank goodness we found professional help to guide our whole family through it.
“This book tells everything. I about fell over when the author talked about someone with BPD getting angry when you ask them to pass food at the table. That is our life now. We thought we had a normal emotional teenage daughter, until this year. It has hit our family like a large brick. We had no idea what was happening to her or how to respond to all of her emotion. So appreciate this book!”
Is Conflict Tearing Your Relationship Apart?
If a family member has Borderline Personality Disorder, your life can be full of crises and conflict. You might feel like you’re being held hostage, worrying that they will injure themselves if you don’t give in to them.
People with BPD benefit from a calm and relaxed environment. Don’t discuss important issues when the person with BPD is in crisis mode. Be careful not to become defensive if you feel they are making unfair accusations, because they will feel you do not value them.
Be sure to carve out time for yourself. If you feel the need to talk about your experience of living with someone with BPD, support groups, mental health professionals or even your doctor can be wonderful resources.
Learn some effective strategies for dealing with family member. Recovery from BPD may not be the total elimination of symptoms, but fewer threats of self-harm and a reduction in the number of emotional outbursts.