Borderline Personality Disorder is often misunderstood. These five traits aren’t about manipulation or malice — they’re rooted in overwhelming emotional pain, often beginning in childhood. With the right support, especially DBT, people with BPD can heal, build stable relationships, and lead meaningful lives. Compassion changes everything. 🧠💛 1.\tAmerican Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th ed., Text Revision (DSM-5-TR). Washington, DC: APA; 2022.