Without this experience . . . I would have been letting these disordered people in my life today. I can say i am happier than ever , life is falling into place. Know I can spot personality disorders in people pretty quick now. This disorder is pretty common. And I can get out before it gets to r/s status.
I agree completely. The great silver lining of my BPD experience is that I am now very well read on PDs and other mental issues. My entire life I was always somewhat drawn to "colorful" people (mostly as acquaintances, sometimes as friends, and a couple times for romantic relationships). I really had no idea that what is sometimes underlying the colorful behavior is a serious mental illness like BPD. I was clueless. Now that I'm somewhat of an "expert" on some of these mental issues, I feel like I am at a major advantage in proceeding through the rest of my life. Being able to read people, understand people, and know who to keep in LC or NC is very valuable.