Recovery can only take place when a borderline is prepared to deal in truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Then one is faced with the challenge of healing from the legacy of this personality disorder. The legacy of BPD is guilt, shame, remorse and regret. Overcoming them is moving beyond BPD and its legacy. 26 August 2000 Suicide and the Borderline Three borderlines share why they have tried to commit suicide.
Suicide is a very real issue for many borderlines.
Suicide is, more often than not, a permanent solution to a temporary problem. It is a testament to the pain that borderlines are suffering, however. Rescuing is a misnomer. It cannot be done. A look at why boundaries are an issue for those with BPD and why they are necessary.