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so let's explore have you heard of
borderline personality disorder or
bpd before it's a personality disorder
that affects about one to three percent
of the population
so what is bpd people with bpd struggle
with self-image and self-perception
their behavior and view of others
changes quickly as they battle waves of
sadness
anger or anxiety it's linked to
traumatic events
brain chemistry and family history but
these factors aren't always present in
people with the disorder
hidden bpd is a type in which the
symptoms of the disorder are
internalized
they're not displayed outwardly making
its diagnosis difficult
this leads your friends partner or
family members to misunderstand your
actions as having a toxic personality
or a different mental disorder like
anxiety rather than borderline
personality disorder
before we begin we would like to remind
you that the purpose of this video is to
create awareness
and should in no case be used to
self-diagnose
if you find you can relate to these
signs please reach out to professional
for help
with that being said here are seven
hidden signs of borderline personality
disorder
one self-hatred self-harm
do you often see the world in extremes
and struggle to maintain a sense of
identity
one hidden sign of borderline
personality disorder is drastically low
self-esteem
or self-hatred this creates internal
conflict like constant self-criticism
negative self-image and feeling like
you're a bad person
self-harm is another sign of borderline
personality disorder
and this can escalate to suicidal
thoughts or attempts at suicide
two difficulty regulating emotions
do you cycle between periods of intense
emotions like emptiness
sadness anger and anxiety people with
bbd struggle to feel in control of their
emotional responses to situations
this is called effective instability and
it's more intense and longer lasting
than hormonal mood swings
because people with hidden bbd tend to
internalize their feelings their mood
swings likely won't be as noticeable to
others
it's important to note however that
intense mood swings can also be a sign
of mood disorders
which is why it's so important to get
diagnosed by a mental health
professional
in some cases a person may be diagnosed
with both borderline personality
disorder and a mood disorder such as
bipolar
3. internalized anger intense anger can
also be a sign of bpd
some people verbally or physically lash
out at others brought on by bbd
but in the case of hidden bpd this anger
is turned inwards against the self and
in the form of self-hatred
or if suppressed which is even more
lethal
such anger can also manifest as repeated
frustration or extreme irritation when
faced with interpersonal stressors that
people without bpt or other personality
disorders can handle
without getting upset 4. fear of
rejection
would you agree that rejection is hard
to stomach even in the best of times
for those with bpd fear of rejection is
yet another hidden sign
this could manifest in an irrational
fear that loved ones will leave you
social anxiety or a desire to please
everyone around you to try and prevent
them from rejecting you
the fact that people with bpd often
struggle to maintain relationships
only adds to this fear 5.
unstable relationships do you face
difficulty maintaining interpersonal
relationships like
friendships sibling bonds or romantic
relationships
it can be difficult for people with bpd
to preserve relationships
because they often idealize think very
highly of and then romanticize someone
for a while
and then devalue or distrust or become
disgusted with them
a 2016 study suggests that some people
with bpd
react to relationship stressors with
impulsivity which generates
instability in relations as well
6. impulsive decisions while cycles of
impulsive decisions commonly occur
in those with bipolar disorder and other
mood disorders they're also a sign of
bpd
examples of impulsive decisions someone
with bpd might make
are substance abuse spending or gambling
sprees
skipping work or appointments
unprotected sex binge eating
or reckless driving impulsive decisions
are a hidden sign of bpd
because others may think this
impulsivity comes from low impulse
control or another mental disorder
instead
of bpd and 7. disassociation
finally people with borderline
personality disorder may disassociate
more frequently and for longer periods
of time than typical functioning people
disassociation is when thoughts or
emotions enter your mind and you find
yourself incapable of focusing on your
actions
instead operating on autopilot or
watching yourself do things without
feeling connected to your body
disassociation is a hidden symptom of
bpt because others may assume someone
who is disassociating
is just tired or distracted
disassociation can also be a symptom of
ptsd
or disassociative identity disorder also
known as did
but if it occurs alongside the other
things it's likely a hidden sign of bpd
it's important to remember that mental
disorders affect everyone differently
not everyone experiences all the
symptoms you might also experience
symptoms not listed here
that's why it's so important to seek
help from a licensed mental health
professional with experience and
personality disorders
if you think you or someone you love
might have bpd
have you or someone you know been
diagnosed with bpd
are you now better equipped to look out
for its hidden symptoms let us know in
the comments below
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