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Hi! I was wondering if anyone has any experience with Borderline Personality Disorder and if there are any suggestions on how to help a person that has it. My daughter has been diagnosed with it and depression and I am currently reading a book on it. She was hospitalized several months ago and has been put in a treatment center where she sees a psychiatrist, a therapist and is also getting DBT skills training which is really interesting. I finally get it and am starting to understand why my daughter is the way she is, which is helping me somewhat. Not going to lie, somedays I do all the right things and other days, I feel totally worn out and frustrated. Has anyone dealt with this and is there a possibility it will get better? I noticed validating her feelings does help a lot. She started off with depression after the break up with her boyfriend, was hospitalized recently, and is really having a tough time.

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Hello @dd1931, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect, I'm so happy you posted. You 100% posted to the right community and in the perfect group to connect with someone who has been there and can hopefully share their experience. I merged your topic with an older conversation but really meant to show you this one----> https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/help-for-dealing-with-personality-disorder-in-family-member/?utm_campaign=search. I think you will find the information within this thread helpful and the members inviting. Please send a private message to me if you need assistance with anything- I will be around all weekend.