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Two sides to every story. Not everybody with BPD is going to be an abuser, obviously...but there are a lot of people who have been flagrantly abused by individuals with BPD, and that side of the story deserves representation, too.

You are beyond free to stick up for people who have BPD and present positive examples, but those of us who have had severely abusive relationships with said individuals are also free to share those experiences.

Awareness is key, and part of awareness is knowing both the positives and negatives--you have to be aware of the potential downsides as well as the potential upsides. Mental illness is tricky, because it's a balance between having sympathy for the one who's experiencing the illness, but also sympathy for the other people whom their illness is affecting negatively.