My nearly 17 yr old BPD d has cheated on her boyfriend after she had too much to drink. He has just broken up with her. I know this has the potential to trigger a SH episode. How do I validate how she feels but also teach her that this is a consequence of a bad choice. I know the self loathing will kick in.
The drinking at 17 and over indulgence of it is the bigger problem as I see it. What might be to a regular teen's right of passage can become an addictive/self medicating behavior for a teen with BPD.
Validating the disappointment in self, validate the fears of losing her boyfriend, and validate the feelings she might have about wanting to relieve herself of the pain.
Using SET to be supportive, empathize and closely tie this dilemma to the drinking when she is able to hear you may be the best choice going forward.
Will you go in with her at some point Wednesday to talk together with her therapist?
lbj