In the BPD groups they don't seem to be big fans of those who claim to be. Most people who have been in a relationship with someone with BPD eventually hit a breaking point where they feel like they need to cut themselves off from that person. As a Psychology major in college, professors consistently discussed BPD with disdain, how they would not treat these clients or how clients with BPD were their worst clients. This may … You discard relationships easily, leaving the other person in confusion. Many people could be completely unaware of these behaviors, and Quiet Borderlines are often very good at masking their outward appearances to others. People with “quiet” BPD may be able to hide these feelings a little better. People with “quiet” BPD often experience a sense of isolation and a lack of connection to the outside world. It is important to understand normal BPD because it can help you notice the more subtle signs of “quiet” BPD.Spotting “quiet” BPD can be extremely difficult because it is, as the name suggest, not as blatant as regular BPD. Those tendencies usually come from a place of low self-esteem and in some cases, even self-hatred.The self-harm might be easier for them to hide, so it might not be noticeable unless you ask them.

They tend to deal with everything internally. I already felt that no one would want to have me around or have to spend their time with me, now I was hearing it directly from mental health providers. I was wondering if you guys had any experience of quiet BPD, or if you even think it's a real diagnosis? (Note: Quiet PBPDs experience the same intense anger as Traditional PBPDs, but instead of expressing those feelings outwards, they are internalized). They did not want me as their client. You will see them acting out more, having more overt erratic mood swings, and displaying more destructive patterns of behavior. I hope that one day I will see the stigma for BPD lessen as it has with other mental health disorders, so that when I am reaching out for help, I do not feel like more of a burden than I already do because of my BPD.The exact same thing happened to me in graduate school. They might make off-handed comments like, “I didn’t want to wake up today” or “I was so upset I just wanted to slam my head into the wall.”Knowing the signs of general BPD can help in identifying “quiet” BPD. Instead, you withdraw and cut yourself off from them. They may spend a great deal of time and energy rationalizing and denying the effects of their unstable emotions, then harming themselves psychologically or even physically, in despair over their inability to feel in control. When you look back, however, you may regret losing some friends.You are so fearful of the prospect of being rejected that you would rather not start any relationship, or you end them before people can come close enough to hurt you. As a defense mechanism, the Quiet Borderline may express their anger or annoyance at som… Some of those relationships might have been ended by the other person. However, the undertones of anger and sadness could indicate some self-esteem issues. However, by knowing the general indicators, it can give you some ideas for what kind of questions to ask, what certain phrases to notice, and what signs to look for.They also might be more communicative about feelings of low self-esteem and low self-worth. Your system has learned that seeking help means being vulnerable, or that being needy will lead to rejection.People-pleasing becomes excessive when you find yourself unable to act spontaneously, and cautiously edit or harshly scrutinize yourself for fear of hurting or offending someone.Sounds to me like you're just describing Avoidant and/or Schizoid PDs. With “quiet” BPD, individuals keep their intense emotions hidden. I am sharing this article as I believe it best articulates what I live with on a daily basis. I've seen the idea of a 'Quiet Borderline' floating around on discussion groups and threads. People with “quiet” BPD often have a history of failed relationships, including friendships. They might talk about how they have trouble keeping relationships.

"Splitting" is a common BPD symptom. It is important to notice the language they use when talking about themselves. Any research on this that you could use as evidence and sources? There is also a distinction in behavior between Traditional and Quiet BPD. It should also be said that there is no cure, no assistive drug, but a form of Zen mindfulness is helpful. Claiming your voice does not have to be daunting. When you split, people get put in either the "good" or "bad" camp. This pushed me into a terrible depression. If you share your suffering, your past, and your story with someone, somewhere, you will find that you have the power to heal the world.When you fall for someone, you become excessively nervous, and panic at the slightest sign of someone being displeased. However, people with BPD sometimes end relationships because they have a deep fear of being left.

Beating Yourself Up’ Like we mentioned earlier, folks with quiet BPD often direct anger inward. These fears make it difficult to maintain relationships.Often these individuals have low self-esteem. The Quiet Borderline tends to internalize, so rather than act out against people, they express their fears and anger at others and direct this towards themselves in a number of ways. In the case of Quiet BPD, these things become invisible because the volatility is directed inward rather than out.