Hi FallBack!Monster
Sometimes we do turn a blind eye to some behaviours because it's the most comfortable option to us. Sometimes we don't see it as an option.
Yes it does seem a little unusual that you didn't like her at first. It's also unusual that you knew about BPD but still continued. Sometimes when we find the things we like in our partner are as a result of mirroring, yes, we do feel as though we are at fault. Another way to see this is that there are really things about you that you believe have value, or else you wouldn't like them. Could that be something that makes sense with your thoughts?
Anyone here feel anything like me? Did you forget something from the beginning of the r/s that you now remember clearly? Or anything like this?
There were times I wanted the relationship to work. I thought it was good to forget the bad because the future is ahead and the bad doesn't always carry lessons. Unfortunately, while sometimes true, if you take this to the extreme, you can allow really horrific things to happen and disappear from your memory. This also allows very bad things to keep happening without healthy investigation or changes.
When we start to remember things clearly, our memory can help us understand those situations better. It can allow us to see what worked and didn't work for us. I believe looking at these things can help you move forward.
I hope you're feeling better.
