Then I physically hurt myself. Then I feel guilty because of that. And they must be intense . Be very careful about diagnosing yourself or others. In fact, don't do it.
Top researchers guide patients through several days of testing before they make a diagnosis.
It can be difficult to isolate what is BPD and what might be something else. Again, you need to talk to a qualified professional. A pattern of unstable and intense interpersonal relationships characterized by alternating between extremes of idealization and devaluation. Either the idol is banished to the dungeon, or the borderline banishes himself in other to preserve the all-good image of the other person. Splitting is intended to shield the BP from a barrage of contradictory feelings and images and from the anxiety of trying to reconcile those images.