I've read some articles that say BPD and PTSD are very similar in some ways, with the  boldest notion that the terms merely denote a gendered difference. PTSD for men and BPD for women. I know that today though, there are quite a few men with a BPD diagnosis. They both seem to be brought about by traumatic experiences both emotional and physical. Were veterans who suffer from PTSD genetically predisposed to react this way to trauma?

I'm BPD and my family hasn't been very understanding. They keep confusing it with my OCD and can't seem to keep track of it all. I believed strongly that my Dad is also BPD but have had a very impossible time approaching the subject with him. Today his girlfriend says "well we know your Dad has PTSD from that car crash" (deaths involved).   PTSD! I mean lucky you for having less stigma and I want that for all of us but I feel jealous. Ahah. So because he can deal with the concept of PTSD maybe I'll get more understanding now? Also:

Do you think a PTSD parent could teach BPD behavior to their child.

Tl;dr HOW SIMILAR ARE PTSD AND BPD IN YOUR OPINION? COULD MY DAD WHO IS SUPER CHILL ABOUT HAVING PTSD ALL HIS LIFE HAVE PASSED ON SIMILAR BPD TRAITS TO ME?