As a kid I was practically always denied having emotions. When I cried, I vividly remember my mom saying ‘You’re crying now, wait till I give you an actual reason to cry.’ When I got angry, I was called a spoiled brat, and told I needed to calm down or get my toys taken away. When I was anxious my parents would tell me to grow up and push me into the situation so I could overcome my fear. Even when I laughed my parents would tell me to be quiet or ask me why I’m so happy. Is this a contributing factor to developing BPD? It makes sense, but I’m just curious. 