I have gotten so tired of seeing articles trying to lift people up that inevitably make me feel bad about not being 'normal' or capable of doing some things. So, I thought I'd make one about BPD. The road we are all on is rough, and hard. There are some highs, but a lot of lows. I've thought about what it means to succeed with BPD and made a little list for all of you.

**5 Signs That You Are Succeeding at Life With BPD**

1. You've found something to care about.  

It's hard sometimes to find something you actually care about, even with ups and lows, but it's in there. You've found something that you do care about whether it's recognised or not. It could be your friends, family, or pets. It could be your mental or physical health, it could be a hobby or just your love of nature. There is something you care about deep down, and that's amazing.  


2. You recognise your behaviours.

It takes an amazingly hard working person with BPD to recognise their anger, sadness and happiness and the behaviours associated with them.  You don't have to understand why, but you can see the patterns.

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3. You know what you need.

You don't have to figure out your entire life to know what you need, it comes out of you. There is something deep down that you know you need. It could be security, comfort, attention, love. It could be anything, but there is a need somewhere within you.   


4. You try.  
Gosh darn, you TRY. Some days are harder than others, but you still try. It could be putting on a smile, or making an effort to reach out and get help, or really anything else. You make an effort in your struggles to try, and not just give up. 

 

5. You still struggle. 

Ya'll, BPD is freaking hard. It feels irrational and isolating, and even scary a lot of the times. There is a massive amount of BPD related topics that put us all in a bad light and it feels like an uphill battle. You're a human, and you are worthy, whether you believe it or not. It's perfectly okay to struggle, this is a beast to tackle with little to no understanding of it. We are all in the same boat.  


  
Anyway, I love you all. 

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