Attention seeking --- a borderline trait?

katana wrote:

cboxpalace wrote:Kat, am I going to hell?

I can't see you down here yet..

I'll get things nice and toasty for you just in case though, make sure you get a warm welcome.

*fans flames*

Aww how cozy! It will be as if we're sitting in front of the fireplace, except we'll be in the fireplace.

I don't know for sure that I'm BPD, so... eh, maybe this isn't helpful.

But I have at times sought out attention. In my childhood, it was getting in trouble at school. No one cared, but at least the teachers, counselors, principal etc. would take notice of me. Sometimes they took an active interest in me when no one else would. Of course, that's not something I can continue into my adulthood.

I've also sought attention from doctors and the like. Some, but not all of the breakdowns I've had were for attention. Because I felt like no one cared... but the doctors would, the nurses would. I still remember how good it felt when they called to check on me after I overdosed.

My parents were almost completely absent, so I tend to seek out that parent like nurturing from people.