They are similar, but BPD usually relates to how you think about other people, along with extreme highs and lows. The biggest difference: Bipolar is almost like being on a schedule with your manic-depressiveness, while BPD mood swings are brought on by external influences. What we see in the green text is classic BPD relationship thoughts. You are either madly in love, or you absolutely hate them. There’s no in-between.
Bipolar is manic-depressive though…?
They are similar, but BPD usually relates to how you think about other people, along with extreme highs and lows. The biggest difference: Bipolar is almost like being on a schedule with your manic-depressiveness, while BPD mood swings are brought on by external influences. What we see in the green text is classic BPD relationship thoughts. You are either madly in love, or you absolutely hate them. There’s no in-between.
Right… okay, I was worried I’d been teaching it wrong all these years. I don’t think I’ve ever seen Borderline and Bipolar being conflated before.