Hi empathic,
I could hear when she took the phone that she was cheerful, and it continued afterward. Even made conversation at dinner. And I of course tagged along - I always tag along. When going to bed she said goodnight very nicely and asked me about the movie I was watching (hasn't happened in several years).
pwBPD are emotionally instable and rapid shifting of emotions (especially reactive shifting due to external input) is typical. Her friend may have yanked her out of the blues and provided a healthy dose of validation. And she is behaving now as if she is feeling totally different - and she is.
it's been a rough past week. I've been thinking constantly about whether I should stay or leave. My wife's mood has been very low.
These days around Christmas and New Year especially hard . Often pwBPD mirror our own feelings. How are you feeling at the moment?
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