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Borderline personality test

If you often experience intense emotions, fear of abandonment, or a shifting sense of self, you are not alone. These feelings can be confusing, overwhelming, and sometimes difficult to explain. This self-assessment offers a private, supportive opportunity to reflect on patterns commonly associated with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).

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What is borderline Personality Disorder?

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a recognised mental health condition that affects how a person relates to themselves and others. It is characterised by intense emotions, difficulties in relationships, a fear of abandonment, impulsive behaviours, and an often unstable sense of identity.

People with BPD may experience:

  • Rapid mood changes and difficulty managing strong emotions
  • Deep fear of rejection or abandonment
  • Struggles with self-image, feeling empty or unsure of who they are
  • Intense or unstable relationships that shift between closeness and conflict
  • Impulsive behaviours (e.g., self-harm, bingeing, reckless spending)
  • Difficulty trusting others, or intense sensitivity to criticism
  • A strong desire to be understood, but fear of being “too much”

These experiences are often rooted in early life adversity, trauma, or unstable attachment, but they are not the person’s fault. BPD is treatable, and many people with BPD traits go on to build safe relationships, develop emotional resilience, and lead fulfilling lives with the right support.

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Common symptoms of BPD

While everyone is different, common traits of BPD can include:

  • Intense emotional reactions to minor triggers
  • Difficulty calming down after feeling upset
  • Fear of being abandoned, even in normal or healthy situations
  • Shifting views of oneself, from feeling good to feeling broken or worthless
  • Instability in close relationships
  • Impulsive or self-destructive behaviour when distressed
  • Chronic feelings of emptiness
  • Difficulty trusting others or interpreting intentions
  • Intense anger or difficulty controlling anger
  • Feeling disconnected or “numb” under stress

It’s important to know that you may not relate to every trait. Even recognising just a few of these experiences can be a sign that it’s worth exploring further.

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