BPDs Are Actually Stronger

I read somewhere here where someone called BPDs weak and I actually think the statement is rather ignorant. I read that we cry too much and yadi yadi yada. Well here's the deal. Most of society hides their emotions because they don't want to deal with them and they also pretend to be detached because they think it's cool. Most of the time these people are only burying their true emotions and living in a false reality because they probably do really have feelings and just love to seem all detatched and careless.

BPDs are actually stronger than most people because our emotions are so intense and we're very sensitive, but we STILL wear our hearts on our sleeves and don't pretend to not have emotions like certain others do. Another thing is, most people are scared of needles and pain, but the BPDs who DO cut are bold enough to do that. Suicide might be selfish to some people but there's nothing WEAK about it. Most people are AFRAID to DIE, but BPDs are able to put themselves to death. People who have BPD are actually a lot more honest and braver than most and they're not about that false thing where they walk around acting like they're detached just because they think it's cool to seem detached and cold.

C omitting suicide has nothing to do with being weak. People kill themselves because they don't like the way they FEEL and their life is not enjoyable. That has nothing to do with being weak though. You just simply get tired of not feeling okay. If you don't like a room that you're in, what do you do? You either change it or you LEAVE. Do you call people weak for leaving a store they don't like? No. That's like me telling a woman she is weak for NOT STAYING in a relationship where her boyfriend is cheating on her daily. It's ignorance in its entirety.

People who say we're weak are ignorant and if I ever come across a person who calls me weak, I'll show them just how weak I am when they get a black eye.

I am very sensitive and yes I do cry easily, but my temper is just as bad, so don't get it twisted.
***mod edit***if I hit you, walk off and don't apologize, I MEANT IT....because people who WANT TO BE insensitive deserve a dose of their own medicine. People need to learn to use their brain and make sense before they say something. ***mod edit***

Because us BPDs put up with so much emotion and the fact that we are still alive, we are a lot stronger than you. ***mod edit***

my emotions are extreme. so if i'm fighting for something i'll go for it. i like being responsible, standing up for something and not putting my head in the ground. it's like i dont want to be the one who later says, 'told you so.'

neptunerising wrote:I read somewhere here where someone called BPDs weak and I actually think the statement is rather ignorant. I read that we cry too much and yadi yadi yada. Well here's the deal. Most of society hides their emotions because they don't want to deal with them and they also pretend to be detached because they think it's cool. Most of the time these people are only burying their true emotions and living in a false reality because they probably do really have feelings and just love to seem all detatched and careless.

BPDs are actually stronger than most people because our emotions are so intense and we're very sensitive, but we STILL wear our hearts on our sleeves and don't pretend to not have emotions like certain others do. Another thing is, most people are scared of needles and pain, but the BPDs who DO cut are bold enough to do that. Suicide might be selfish to some people but there's nothing WEAK about it. Most people are AFRAID to DIE, but BPDs are able to put themselves to death. People who have BPD are actually a lot more honest and braver than most and they're not about that false thing where they walk around acting like they're detached just because they think it's cool to seem detached and cold.

C omitting suicide has nothing to do with being weak. People kill themselves because they don't like the way they FEEL and their life is not enjoyable. That has nothing to do with being weak though. You just simply get tired of not feeling okay. If you don't like a room that you're in, what do you do? You either change it or you LEAVE. Do you call people weak for leaving a store they don't like? No. That's like me telling a woman she is weak for NOT STAYING in a relationship where her boyfriend is cheating on her daily. It's ignorance in its entirety.

People who say we're weak are ignorant and if I ever come across a person who calls me weak, I'll show them just how weak I am when they get a black eye.

I am very sensitive and yes I do cry easily, but my temper is just as bad, so don't get it twisted.
***mod edit***if I hit you, walk off and don't apologize, I MEANT IT....because people who WANT TO BE insensitive deserve a dose of their own medicine. People need to learn to use their brain and make sense before they say something. ***mod edit***

Because us BPDs put up with so much emotion and the fact that we are still alive, we are a lot stronger than you. ***mod edit***

This is how I feel totally. There are people who will perceive us as weak, and then think that they can exploit that weakness. Did you read that in the BPD forum? I don't think a person with BPD would say that about themselves so it was probably written by someone who is not BPD. Was it in another forum? I'll bet I can guess which one! Living in a state of constant emotional turmoil, and waking up each new day to hop on the roller coaster again, takes incredible strength for sure! But we are all still here, still fighting, for that chance to some day get off that ride! When we are confronted, Im sure that there are very few of us, if any, that would run away crying. We are more likely to stay and fight. I know I would! But sadly, the majority of people are misinformed, they believe the stereo types and they are not sophisticated enough to realize that the disorder manifests differently for everyone.
Go ahead! Call me weak! Ill send you crying home to your mama!

you need to read my thread about emotional mind and logical mind

People will have their own opinions. As sad and painful as it is, all we can do is try to inform, but only the people that care will try to understand. Yes, we aren't weak, we are strong people, but the thing is that we have to be able to accept others opinions as well, even if they are not true, or if they hurt. Acceptance is important as well. And the thing we have to remember is that, no matter what others think of us, WE know the truth about ourself. We know we aren't weak. But if someone says that to you, and you turn and attack them, in a sense, they won. You gave in. In my opinion, it takes more strength to walk away and tell yourself they don't know the truth than it is to fight.

Im sorry, I dont look at it that way

both emotion and logic have their place in the world


and Im sorry


if we are exploited..we allow it to happen..come on be honest

All I have to say on this is:

Emotion Trumps Logic.

Each and every time. So the next time someone thinks you weak just remember that logic may cause one to think but it is emotion that causes one to act. Emotion has the power to move people. Where is the weakness in that.

Though the truest strength is when both logic and emotion are able to merge. That is then...Power.

emotion or logic does not trump each other


I mean seriously..what do we have without logic?

The ability to act?

what does that do for yah?

causes you to get high emotional in a given situation without thinking how youre going to get out of that situation

if thats the case, DBT is a lie..DBT wouldnt be telling us to regulate our emotions so our mind can have a healthy combination of both emotional and rational mind

Who cares if people think BPD's are weak?
If you dont feel weak then youre not and you dont have to prove anything to anyone
im emotionally weak in some cases..others not at all
but if we let out intense emotions affect the quality of our lives then yeah we're weak...IMO