{"id":99636,"date":"2018-08-02T11:00:57","date_gmt":"2018-08-02T10:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/?p=99636"},"modified":"2023-03-14T05:01:20","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T05:01:20","slug":"borderline-personality-relationships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/borderline-personality-relationships.htm","title":{"rendered":"Borderline Personality Disorder Relationships &#8211; Should You Date Him or Her?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_99643\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/40136743992_75ddab4561.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-99643\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-99643\" src=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/40136743992_75ddab4561-300x400.jpg\" alt=\"borderline personality relationships \" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/40136743992_75ddab4561-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/40136743992_75ddab4561.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-99643\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">By: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/23024164@N06\/40136743992\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\" \">Damian Gadal<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\">by Andrea M. Darcy<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><span class=\"s1\">Borderline personality relationships &#8211; avoid, or maybe? <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>There is a lot of misinformation about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/compassion-for-borderline-personality-disorder.htm\">borderline personality disorder<\/a> on the internet that seeks to<\/strong> demonise those with BPD. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The fact is that people with BPD are, well, people. <\/span><span class=\"s1\">Unique individuals who can&#8217;t all be painted with one brush despite sharing some symptoms.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Does that mean you should date someone with borderline personality disorder?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">That depends on you and the person with BPD. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Questions to ask before dating someone with BPD\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #993366;\">1.Do you have the right things in common? <\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Yes, people with BPD share certain traits like<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/what-is-impulsivity.htm\">impulsivity<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/what-is-emotional-dsyregulation.htm\">emotional dsyregulation<\/a>, paranoia, and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/abandonment-issues.htm\"> fear of abandonment<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/how-to-handle-rejection.htm\">rejection<\/a>. They might also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/what-is-splitting-in-psychology.htm\">suffer from &#8216;splitting&#8217;<\/a>, where they put you on a pedestal only to knock you off it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>But beyond that they will have their own unique personality, interests, and values. And there is argument it is the latter that matters most.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Relationships last not because we like the same music, or because one person does or does not have mental health issues. But because <\/strong>we are both driven by the same <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/personal-values-know-yours.htm\">personal values<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em>From\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/boosting-your-mood-volunteer.htm\">charity<\/a> to capitalism, and adventure to structure, values drive all our decisions in life.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\">BPD or not, if <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/she-or-he-doesnt-want-kids.htm\">you want kids and he doesn\u2019t<\/a>, or you value security and she adventure, then this relationship might not be worth investing in. <strong>And maybe you are using his or her BPD as a way to avoid admitting to these other very real differences.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #993366;\">Do they have an actual diagnosis? <\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_99644\" style=\"width: 276px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/4443474110_e480c0b1c8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-99644\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-99644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/4443474110_e480c0b1c8-266x400.jpg\" alt=\"borderline personality disorder relationships \" width=\"266\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/4443474110_e480c0b1c8-266x400.jpg 266w, https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/4443474110_e480c0b1c8.jpg 333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 266px) 100vw, 266px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-99644\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">By: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/rocketboom\/4443474110\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\" \">SupportPDX<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><span class=\"s1\">Does the other person really have borderline personality disorder? Or have you or they decided it based on reading articles on the internet? <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Diagnosis is no simple task.<\/strong> A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/psychiatrist-vs-therapist.htm\">psychiatrist<\/a> will very thoroughly investigate a client\u2019s life history and behaviours. They will also be able to tell the difference between BPD and other issues that can seem similar, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/adult-adhd-case-study.htm\">adult ADHD.<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #666699;\">The Office of National Statistics in the UK suggests<a href=\"http:\/\/webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk\/20180328140249\/http:\/\/digital.nhs.uk\/catalogue\/PUB21748\"> only 2.4% of the population has borderline personality disorder<\/a>. So there is more of a chance your self diagnosis is mistaken than correct.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>So maybe leave it to the professionals?<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Is he or she seeking help?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>So he or she does have a BPD diagnosis. Are they in therapy?<\/strong> And is he or she trying <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/borderline-personality-disorder-treatment-therapy.htm\">one of the limited forms of therapy known to help BPD<\/a>? (Others can actually make BPD worse, so this matters). <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #666699;\">The verdict on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/personality-disorder-a-help-guide.htm\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\">personality disorders<\/span><\/a> is usually that they are life long. But borderline personality disorder is an exception in that it responds very well to the right treatment. If the person continues to actively manage symptoms it&#8217;s even possible to have a \u2018remission\u2019. They might even no longer meet diagnostic criteria.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>If your love interest knows they have BPD but refuse to to seek help that should be a big red flag<\/strong> <strong>to you.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Are you seeking help?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Speaking of seeking support. Do you have your own in place?<\/strong> The truth is that if you are attracted to someone who has borderline personality disorder there is a chance you have several issues of your own. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Those who have BPD tend to be very intense, dramatic, and exciting. This means they tend to attract <\/strong>others who are\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/quiz-stressed-or-depressed\">depressed<\/a> and\/or suffering low self-esteem. People who take their power from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/live-life-like-victim-12-ways-tell.htm\">being a victim<\/a>, or seek excitement in others because their own life is not where they want it to be.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_99645\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/2963115761_a809d62186.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-99645\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-99645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/2963115761_a809d62186-400x266.jpg\" alt=\"borderline personality disorder relationships \" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/2963115761_a809d62186-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/2963115761_a809d62186.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/2963115761_a809d62186-180x120.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-99645\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">By: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/simply_steff\/2963115761\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\" \">Stephanie<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>At the very least, to be in a relationship with someone with BPD means you will be challenged.<\/strong> You&#8217;ll need to be confident enough to not take someone else&#8217;s issues personally and to hold your ground. Therapy can help you maintain this level of inner strength.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #993366;\">Are you prepared to put the work in? <\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>You&#8217;ll need to do your research &#8211; one of the best ways to successfully be in a relationship with someone with<\/strong> borderline personality disorder is to develop a strong understanding of how the disorder affects someone. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>And again, borderline personality disorder relationships will test your limits.<\/strong> So dating someone with BPD is not for the faint of heart. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #800080;\">That said, personal growth is pretty much guaranteed in borderline personality disorder relationships. In fact you could say that dating someone with borderline personality disorder, if approached with eyes open, can be a fast track to knowing yourself and standing in your personal power. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #993366;\">Are you prepared to be deeply loved? <\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Most articles on the internet focus on the negatives about having borderline personality disorder. But like all things, BPD has a good side, too. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The large emotional scale people with borderline personality have access to means they can be very loving. They can also be deeply loyal, once they learn to stop lashing out and push\/pulling whenever they get upset. And they are known for being very passionate. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #993366;\">Can you be compassionate? <\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>People with borderline personality disorder are not \u2018crazy\u2019. They are<\/strong> deeply wounded. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><span style=\"color: #666699;\">A main characteristic of BPD is that the person suffered <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/what-is-child-sexual-abuse-why-your-definition-might-need-updating.htm\">abuse as a child<\/a> and\/or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/attachment-theory-bowlby.htm\">did not have a caregiver they could trust<\/a>.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>This is not an excuse for unkind behaviour. But it is a call for<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/sympathy-and-empathy.htm\">empathy<\/a> and understanding. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Interestingly, it\u2019s found that after treatment those with BPD measure as high on the<\/strong> empathy scale &#8211; so expect empathy in return for what you\u2019ve been through. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #993366;\">Do your personalities match otherwise? <\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>People with borderline personality disorder are emotional to say the least. If you like talking about<\/strong> emotions, and being intense, this might work for you. In fact you might find it exciting. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">If you are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/emotionally-repressed-signs.htm\">emotionally repressed<\/a>, hate big emotions, and like life to be simple, not so much.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>SO THE VERDICT IS&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>People with borderline personality disorder are certainly not the easy route.<\/strong> And for some people, it might be far more than they are able to cope with. And that\u2019s okay. The best thing to do is not get involved.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>For other people, being with someone with BPD, if there is an open understanding to seek therapy and work together, <\/strong>can be a challenge that makes them feel alive. It ends up being their most profound relationship where they find themselves in the process.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>In the end there is no diagnosis, psychological test, text book, or article that can tell you what is right for you. <\/strong>Love comes down to something between two people. You have to trust your instincts and limits, be honest with yourself, and be honest with the other person.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #666699;\">Are you worried about your relationship? Feel you are always attracted to people who overwhelm you? Harley Therapy connects you with some of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/\">London&#8217;s top therapists<\/a>. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #666699;\">Or try <a href=\"https:\/\/harleytherapy.com\/?utm_source=Harley%20Therapy%20Blog&amp;utm_content=Post%20End\">our new platform<\/a>, and get in touch with therapists across the UK or who you can talk to from anywhere <a href=\"https:\/\/harleytherapy.com\/therapists?location_type=skype&amp;utm_source=Harley%20Therapy%20Blog&amp;utm_content=Post%20End\">via online or phone<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><strong>Have a question still about borderline personality disorder relationships? Post in our comment box below. Note that comments are moderated and we do not allow spam or inappropriate content.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-117271\" src=\"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/wp-content\/uploads\/headshot-yellow-397x400.png\" alt=\"Andrea M. Darcy\" width=\"148\" height=\"149\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amdarcy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andrea M. Darcy<\/a><\/strong> is the lead writer and editor of this blog. She has studied coaching and person centred coaching. Diagnosed with ADHD when still quite young, she knows what it is like to be impulsive and sensitive or seem &#8216;too much&#8217; for other people. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AndreaMDarcy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find her on Twitter<\/a>\u00a0or on Instagram @am_darcy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Andrea M. Darcy Borderline personality relationships &#8211; avoid, or maybe? There is a lot of misinformation about\u00a0borderline personality disorder on the internet that seeks to demonise those with BPD. The fact is that people with BPD are, well, people. 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