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Let's end the stigma, here is a thread of information about Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD):
Symptoms of BPD:
National Institute of Mental Health: Borderline Personality Disorder https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/borderline-personality-disorder/index.shtml
I would like to clarify that I do not have BPD. I have many people in my life who I love that have BPD, my only goal is to educate others who are not familiar with BPD. If you have BPD & would like to speak your truth or would like to further add resources, please do so 
Finally, people with BPD are just as capable of recovery & stabilizing as anyone else. It is possible to be functional with BPD. Stop calling people with BPD "crazy" & start educating yourself. Every individuals quality of life is dependent on their support system & healthcare
When I say recovery, I do not mean it is possible to cure it. There is not a cure for mental illness. You can treat it by pursuing recovery, stabilizing the mental state through lifestyle, therapy & medication in order to be present & decrease the severity/frequency of episodes
I have learned through my relationships that the best way to support someone with BPD is to listen. Ask direct, action questions. You are not there to fix anyone, you are just there to be supportive while they work through an episode themselves.
Questions I always ask: Are you safe? Are you hurt? Do you remember what happened? Have you told them you think/feel that? Did they say that to you? What do you need? Remind them that you are there, they are not alone, but do not be patronizing or condescending. They need to work
through their emotions, their anxiety, before they'll begin to separate their intrusive thoughts from their controlled thinking. Episodes are triggered emotional reactions. People with BPD just want to be heard while they work through their thoughts, not alienated or coddled
How to comfort & support someone with BPD: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMe1d7RxB/
Having a romantic relationship with someone who has BPD:
More information for people in relationships with someone who has BPD:
What BPD cycles can (but don't always) look like:
Intrusive thoughts & auditory (less commonly, visual) hallucinations are symptoms of BPD:
Many psychological meds can & often do exacerbate symptoms, even presenting new ones, such as these: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMe1d7tfK/
Borderline personality disorder: current drug treatments and future prospects https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3513859/
