loved one with bpd
hello! my friend has bpd and lately their symptoms have been really bad. is there anything i can say or do to help them feel better? also what are the things i should absolutely avoid saying or doing? any and all help is appreciated, thank you! (we are long distance friends)
@SamWun1034
Hi, thanks for posting and that's really kind of you to want to help them and avoid hurting them. 💜
Here is a link that has some tips for helping someone with BPD.
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/mental-disorders/helping-someone-with-borderline-personality-disorder.htm
Everything in the section "Communication tips" is really great and I think this sentence (from a little bit before that section) sums it up nicely: "Listening to your loved one and acknowledging their feelings is one of the best ways to help someone with BPD calm down."
that was a very helpful read thank you so much!!
@SamWun1034
No problem! Glad to hear it
@SamWun1034 Hey Sam, just wanted to say its really nice to see you trying to find ways to better support a loved one :) good luck!