My current FP has begun to institute boundaries with me, which is a very healthy development. At the same time, it can be kind of scary to not have your FP to watch your back while you are going through emotional turmoil.

What I started doing is spending a lot more time with my dog, who is always there for me. Of course, there are limits to how a dog can help you, but there are limits to how much a person can help you as well, and dogs seem to be fairly good emotional governers for many people (even people without BPD). 

While the long term goal would be to regulate emotions in a neurotypical fashion, would relying on a dog, cat or other pet as a "favorite pet" instead of a favorite person be a valid strategy? Does anyone else do this?