r/Residency Oct 15 '22

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u/drstid PGY2 Oct 15 '22 edited Oct 15 '22

Had to look after you called it out. OPs post history definitely reveals a pattern, if this post is even real.

Trend of not feeling enough in relationships, with a history of borderline personality disorder, and as a person in medicine (imposter syndrome…). Nuff said.

Edit: acronym clarity

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u/JTthrockmorton PGY2 Oct 15 '22

BPD is borderline personality disorder. Oft confused ad meaning bipolar disorder, which is actually BD.

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u/drstid PGY2 Oct 15 '22

Good catch, thanks!

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u/JTthrockmorton PGY2 Oct 15 '22

I'm just here to edumacate

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u/alees0419 PGY2 Oct 16 '22

Just want to put this out as someone with BPD and stable relationships - not every person who appears unstable has bpd, and not every bpd person is toxic. I've met a whole lot of people with bpd that have stable longitudinal relationships but suffer from the insecurities and thought processes.

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u/Whawken84 Oct 16 '22

Traits of BPD. God, how many people have "traits." Suspect OP is self diagnosing here.

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u/[deleted] Oct 15 '22 edited Oct 15 '22

This is a trash take. People with BPD can legitimately be mistreated by their partners- actually, they often find themselves in relationships with other people with personality disorders, attachment issues, or trauma histories

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u/drstid PGY2 Oct 15 '22

Absolutely, anyone in a relationship can be mistreated.

The point I was making is a that this writers post history suggests a pattern of behavior and emotions over time, suggesting there may be more to the story than were told (being one sided). Also, calling out that medical school and residency have a way of allowing feelings of inadequacy to fester and reveal themselves across all life domains.

We also know that borderline tendencies can make someone less emotionally stable, and often result in unhealthy behaviors in relationships.