Coping with Borderline Personality Disorder
By Kristalyn Salters-Pedneault, PhD, About.com Guide to Borderline Personality
Coping with BPD is not easy. If you or a loved one has BPD, relationships, work, school, and overall stress level can all be affected. But, there are concrete steps you can take to improve the quality of your day-to-day life and find support.
Life with BPD
BPD isn't just about how you feel emotionally. It can affect everything in your life, from your job to your friendships to how you feel physically. Knowing what to expect can help you prepare for what may be to come.
Coping Skills for BPD
If you are struggling with BPD, you may feel helpless. However, there are skills you can learn that may reduce the intensity of your symptoms.
Coping with a Loved One's BPD
BPD doesn't just strike the person who is diagnosed with the disorder. Family and friends are also affected in significant ways. How do you cope with your loved one's symptoms?
BPD Resources
There are vast resources available for you if you have BPD or are concerned about a loved one living with the condition -- you just need to know where to find them.
