Hello all,

I stumbled upon a fascinating article today that I thought you might appreciate; it overviews findings that suggest people with BPD are often born with a gift; the gift of unusual social and emotional sensitivity that enhances perception of emotional and social aspects of others. 

I am sharing this in the hope that more of us can recognize and feel uplifted from our unique talents, rather than focusing solely on the negative symptoms of our disorder. I think it's fascinating that this gift prevails even in the face of horrific abuse that many of us have faced.

http://www.leecrandallparkmd.net/pdfs/gifted.pdf

In case this link dies, the article is named "Giftedness and psychological abuse in borderline personality disorder: Their relevance to genesis and treatment".

I hope you enjoy! :)