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Brian Pinchback's avatar

As with medical conditions I believe it is not always possible to cure BPD's. Thus

reality is not always changed for the better by kindness. As a writer wrote recently -

"kindness must be given with discipline". So, is it possible Christians may have been

taken advantage of because of their kindness ? I think so. The author had in mind

Christians who had been exploited by Muslims who suddenly appeared to live in

a Christian country.

Although Christians can learn, many of them lose their lives during the learning process.

What is your opinion ?

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Shari Schreiber MA's avatar

Sorry pal, but do you even READ the stuff you write BEFORE you hit that vermillion colored “post” button??

#1: BPD is NOT a mental illness or “condition.” I have helped many heal and outgrow their borderline traits, anxiety disorder issues, cognitive dissonance and inability to attach fully to another human.

#2. Speaking of cognitive dissonance, your reply to my post appears to lack any semblance of cohesiveness to the topic at hand. Maybe ya oughta look into this “condition,” and seek help to resolve it.

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Brian Pinchback's avatar

The evidence of BPD is always confirmed or not confirmed by tests/observations which comprise evidence of behaviour that indicates an underlying psychological condition. Here is an example of such a test "https://www.clinical-partners.co.uk/for-adults/bipolar/test-for-bipolar/bipolar-test-results/results.

Every answer to the questions in this test relies on behaviour as recorded by the subject.

Obviously the root cause of BPD is mental - a mental condition that is at the root

cause of behaviour such as that which you have described.

Whether BPD should be described as an illness is open for debate. However, extreme forms of any behaviour that is difficult to change could be an illness. An illness is defined as follows ...."a disease or period of sickness affecting the body or mind." Notice the word "or" is used.

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Mark E Roberts's avatar

With the cognitive ability of a normal adult, can reparenting occur through relationships in which the BPD person knows reparenting efforts are occurring, with which the person can cooperate?

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Shari Schreiber MA's avatar

Oh, and PS: Like attracts like! We are drawn to people who match our own level of emotional development. The narcissism in fixer/rescuer types is attracted to impaired romantic partners and friends. It’s what provides a (false) sense of empowerment. Once one gets well (through growth and healing work) he is no longer attracted to those who cannot vibrate and function at his frequency. Just FYI.

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Shari Schreiber MA's avatar

NO. Only highly specialized, qualified help can assist a Borderline in growing and healing. YOU are not equipped nor qualified to play therapist OR parent to a BPD individual.

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