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Originally Posted by SGT RJ
I'm getting my Counseling Ph.D., not Psychology, but that's a minor quibble.
So yes, if necessary I can find a mountain of links to research but anyone with even a rudimentary background in psychology knows that a) personality disorders are entrenched, hence the term personality disorder and b) they are not treated with medication.
i'm not disagreeing with either of these things. You made categorical claims (the above are not two) which I believe to be unfounded.
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If you are actually questioning these basic facts then odds are good you don't belong in this discussion.
I am not questioning these facts. I make abundently clear what I am questioning.
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All this is predicated on the OP stating she has been diagnosed with BPD and that the diagnosis is accurate, which obviously none of us can know 100%.
You think the diagnosis of a broad cluster of symptoms of varying depths, insight, rigidity and emotional/historical causes can be boiled down to "accurately diagnosed, hence my categorical generalizations apply". You are proof of a little knowlwedge being a dangerous thing. You do not know the things you claimed, that I questioned, with anywhere the certainty you said them. You should learn to be more careful - these are people's lives and relationships you'll be delving into. They don't need rigid unscientific opinions.
She is probably trouble? Yes.
She is more like than not to stay trouble? Yes, absolutely.
She will never get better without therapy? That statement makes you an unscientific quack.
I have known people with BPD diagnoses who overcome them and found stability, without therapy. Intelligence and insight seem to be the determinant. She seems to have these. I would bet several to one at least against OP's girl improving. You thnk a billion to one is a good bet by your statements. That makes your comment very foolish.
Anyway, I have no wish to argue with you. Just providing a bit of sanity against your unscientific claims. Carry on.