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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it's interesting that people are convinced this friend is borderline based on OP's description, but no one has flagged that OP claims she is having trouble sleeping over this. That's a huge overreaction to a friend being upset with a group of people for a non-invite. Unless the friend has been texting constantly or has yelled at OP, why would she lose sleep over this? [/quote]

Well, OP has insight that her reaction is a projection based on her past experiences and is likely out of proportion. She says as much. That is the difference between BPD and other types of mental health issues. BPD is characterized by intense distortions of the facts when the person feels rejected, so much so that the “borderline” refers to “borderline psychosis.” If you have been powerless to get away from this in past (like OP) it can be really jarring and upsetting to encounter it again. This woman appears to be mounting an entire Spanish Inquisition over one party and it is throwing OP off. That is why I (as also subjected to a BPD parent) advise OP to just stay the ffffff away and not interact (either with the crazy lady or rest of the group trying to appease her). [/quote]

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