Managing A Relationship With A Sibling With Borderline Personality Disorder
Keeping things in to keep conflict out
It’s common to hear siblings of those with BPD say there are pieces of information they withhold from their siblings or even feelings they don’t express, so as to avoid conflict. “You don’t need to manage your sibling’s emotions,” says Watson, saying she often hears “I won’t tell this to my sister or brother because I know how they’ll react.