![]() ![]() ![]() making threats to harm or kill yourself if that person ever leaves youĪlternatively, you may feel others are smothering, controlling or crowding you, which also provokes intense fear and anger.physically clinging on to that person and refusing to let go.suddenly calling that person in the middle of the night.You may make frantic efforts to prevent being left alone, such as: When people fear abandonment, it can lead to feelings of intense anxiety and anger. If you have BPD, you may feel that other people abandon you when you most need them, or that they get too close and smother you. a strong impulse to engage in reckless and irresponsible activities – such as binge drinking, drug misuse, going on a spending or gambling spree, or having unprotected sex with strangers.an impulse to self-harm – such as cutting your arms with razors or burning your skin with cigarettes in severe cases, especially if you also feel intensely sad and depressed, this impulse can lead to feeling suicidal and attempting suicide.If you have BPD, there are 2 main types of impulses you may find extremely difficult to control: It's important to get help if you're struggling with delusions. These types of beliefs may be psychotic and a sign you're becoming more unwell. prolonged episodes of abnormal experiences – where you might experience both hallucinations (voices outside your head) and distressing beliefs that no one can talk you out of (such as believing your family are secretly trying to kill you).You may or may not be certain whether these are real These may often feel like instructions to harm yourself or others. brief episodes of strange experiences – such as hearing voices outside your head for minutes at a time.You may not be sure of these thoughts and may seek reassurance that they're not true upsetting thoughts – such as thinking you're a terrible person or feeling you do not exist.Disturbed patterns of thinkingĭifferent types of thoughts can affect people with BPD, including: If you've been diagnosed with BPD, tell someone you trust about your condition. Give this person the contact details of your care team and ask him or her to contact the team if they become concerned about your behaviour. contact a friend, family member or someone you trust.This organisation provides emotional support 24 hours a day for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair If you've taken an overdose or self-harmed, dial 999 call your GP or the out-of-hours GP service.The pattern varies, but the key sign is that your moods swing in unpredictable ways. Some people feel better in the morning and some in the evening. It's common for people with BPD to feel suicidal with despair, and then feel reasonably positive a few hours later. You may have severe mood swings over a short space of time. ![]() long-term feelings of emptiness and loneliness.If you have BPD, you may experience a range of often intense negative emotions, such as: intense but unstable relationships with othersĮach of these areas is described in more detail below.disturbed patterns of thinking or perception – "cognitive distortions" or "perceptual distortions".emotional instability – the psychological term for this is "affective dysregulation". ![]() Borderline personality disorder (BPD) can cause a wide range of symptoms, which can be broadly grouped into 4 main areas. ![]()
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