My life partner has BPD

34m here. I have been hiding part of my life from family and friends for some time now.

The love of my life has BPD.

We are both extremely fortunate to have the means to attend therapy and learn how to live with the present challenges.

However, I feel completely alone in this. I was fortunate to grow up in a stable environment with loving parents.

For my partner.. her life circumstances makes this business as usual.

In my first 32 years on this world I've never been to the ER... in the past 2 years I've had to take my partner 3 times due to self harm.

I've never been in a confrontation with police untill I had to beg them not to baker act and take her away I'm a stretcher

I had never been spit on

I had never been hit.

I had never needed to make an excuse for a bruise or bite marks

The list goes on.

However, I have never been with such an amazing individual. She is brilliant, resilient, and someone I look up to.

This has been a difficult and confusing chapter of my life, but I see the light at the end.

I've been able to educate myself and attend therapy weekly to cope with this experience.

She has also been steadfast with her treatment. (DBT & CBT)