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Title: trying to understand uf x had BPD or traits Post by: dobie on December 30, 2014, 01:28:53 PM Is it possible for someone to have these traits and not have a cluster b PD or traits of BPD
shallow lack of empathy post BU periods of idealization inability to accept criticism mood swings irritability over sensitivity emotional immaturity constant analysis of r/s work friends family "happiness" mild paranoid thoughts anxiety low mood feelings of not being happy resentment lack of trust lack of introspection blame and everything is justified tit for tat behaviour over reaction to any perceived slights difficulty making and maintaining friendships you always ... .You never inability to be happy for long periods "i cant be happy incase something goes wrong" Title: Re: trying to understand uf x had BPD or traits Post by: EaglesJuju on December 30, 2014, 02:11:47 PM Is it possible for someone to have these traits and not have a cluster b PD or traits of BPD shallow lack of empathy post BU periods of idealization inability to accept criticism mood swings irritability over sensitivity emotional immaturity constant analysis of r/s work friends family "happiness" mild paranoid thoughts anxiety low mood feelings of not being happy resentment lack of trust lack of introspection blame and everything is justified tit for tat behaviour over reaction to any perceived slights difficulty making and maintaining friendships you always ... .You never inability to be happy for long periods "i cant be happy incase something goes wrong" Yes it is possible to have these traits and not have a cluster B personality disorder. Some of these characteristics can be applied to many people that suffer from depression, bipolar disorder, general anxiety disorder, etc. Also some of the traits are behaviors that even non-disordered people display such as, anxiety, inability to accept criticism. The difference between having traits and personality disorders is the pathological aspect. Title: Re: trying to understand uf x had BPD or traits Post by: dobie on December 30, 2014, 02:47:16 PM Pathological? I don't understand :)
Title: Re: trying to understand uf x had BPD or traits Post by: EaglesJuju on December 30, 2014, 03:05:28 PM Pathological means that the these types of behaviors are excessive, in which they impair a persons life. These types of behaviors (maladaptive behaviors) begin at adolescence and early adult hood. Pathological behaviors and are somewhat stable across time and consistent throughout situations. Personality disorders are groupings of maladaptive behaviors/traits, ways of thinking or perceiving. For example, having anxiety every once in awhile would not fit underneath criteria for a personality disorder.
Title: Re: trying to understand uf x had BPD or traits Post by: dobie on December 30, 2014, 04:29:44 PM Pathological means that the these types of behaviors are excessive, in which they impair a persons life. These types of behaviors (maladaptive behaviors) begin at adolescence and early adult hood. Pathological behaviors and are somewhat stable across time and consistent throughout situations. Personality disorders are groupings of maladaptive behaviors/traits, ways of thinking or perceiving. For example, having anxiety every once in awhile would not fit underneath criteria for a personality disorder. Apart from lack of empathy (though she was never a big hearted person) those traits were consistent through the r/s in varying degrees and intensities so I assume that = pathological Title: Re: trying to understand uf x had BPD or traits Post by: EaglesJuju on December 30, 2014, 05:01:03 PM Apart from lack of empathy (though she was never a big hearted person) those traits were consistent through the r/s in varying degrees and intensities so I assume that = pathological The construct and dimension of empathy varies. What I may perceive as empathy can differ greatly to how another person views it as. Clinically speaking, there are differences of the construct of empathy in the DSM-V. The variance depends on criteria for specific personality disorders. I do not know if the behaviors are pathological. Title: Re: trying to understand uf x had BPD or traits Post by: dobie on January 01, 2015, 05:42:42 PM Its so confusing to know if she was a moderate BPD er ?
Her paranoia even after the BU thinking I am going to try and get one over her playing the BU like a game of chess , statements like I used to hang on your every word now I don't ... You gave me moments of INTENSE happiness . etc So many things that could be BPD traits ... . But because she was not a low functioning or self harming and or seemed like we were together she only threatened to leave after a big fight . she never accused me of going to desert her but she had no trust after the infatuation stage wore off ... Once she went to a friends to think after we had a big bust up , her friend turned on her after drinking heavily and I remember her coming home early sobbing and saying you are always there for me . Its like she needs that ... Then when she gets new friends , job I'm no longer needed and I'm the cause of her anger / resentment . |