Tori2
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Came in a bit late here but are we suggesting that just because she has BPD she could do this to her daughter???? I have BPD but all I know about it it's more from a childhood trauma - I mean I guess emotional incest could count as that and what WindChime describes is dead on behavior but none of that says anyone with BPD doesn't know right from wrong....maybe I'm just coming in too late to add anything here. But I get a little irritated when people start suggesting that mental illness is an excuse for these kinds of things. I live with this every day of my life and have 5 kids, a full time job and realize that I cannot use this as an excuse for my behavior. JMO.
Ezra,
No one is diagnosing Casey or saying that BPD has anything to do with anything. Initially Aprilshowers shared her story about BPD and I shared a little of mine and others pointed out that she could have this. Who knows? We were just trying to explain how in some ways we could identify with her. Now, I haven't done anything like this and I'm pretty sure April hasn't either. April was basically trying to help others understand how this diagnosis affects some people. Every one of us is different.
It does seem likely that there is some problem underlying her voracious lying, etc. Maybe not; maybe she's just one screwed up cookie. Who knows? It was in no way meant to be an excuse at all.
Tori