So from talking to/reading about other borderline peeps I've noticed that there are people who, when they feel abandoned or hurt, seek out validation from another source. Especially when it comes to romantic relationships, I've heard a lot of people who are borderline talk about kind of looking for that "rebound" person, or cheating, etc.

But I don't really feel that or get it. When something starts to go south in a relationship I don't feel a drive to seek out someone/something else. I honestly just feel this deep emptiness. Like, I don't want anyone else. Even if I was approached by another person, I couldn't bring myself to act out my pain by leaving or cheating. It makes me feel even more empty because I feel like the interaction is meaningless. I'd be craving my partner the whole time, and thinking of them and hurting. Because I want their attention, not just any attention.

Does anyone else feel that way? Or do a lot of people feel better getting that validation from another source?