But especially hard to watch because I am married to a BPD woman. My wife turned the movie on and then went to bed, leaving me to just take it all in. This movie is quite accurate in its portrayal of a BPD person in a relationship (especially when she was caulking the entire house, priceless). They do compulsive things and expect people to go along for the ride. Even more of a power struggle than one's average marriage.
The only unrealistic part about the movie (besides Balthazar having sex with patients and being open about it) is that Lee's character is actually interested in getting better and shows such improvement in what seems to be short time. Often, facing such a difficult road proves too much for an already fragile psychology.
Yes, discovering a history of sexual abuse in one's past would lead to some level of healing but there is a genetic component to BPD. Just like any disorder involving the brain, the affected person has to relearn how to interact with people they care about because they process stimuli differently.
In reality, if a therapist discovered that a person is Borderline or NPD, they would likely advise the spouse to leave the marriage when there are no children involved. Recovery is not the norm, and yes, spouses of these people often have their own problems...
In any event, this movie hit close to home and I felt like sharing. For people dealing with a BPD spouse "Bliss" it is both hard to and fulfilling to watch.
The only unrealistic part about the movie (besides Balthazar having sex with patients and being open about it) is that Lee's character is actually interested in getting better and shows such improvement in what seems to be short time. Often, facing such a difficult road proves too much for an already fragile psychology.
Yes, discovering a history of sexual abuse in one's past would lead to some level of healing but there is a genetic component to BPD. Just like any disorder involving the brain, the affected person has to relearn how to interact with people they care about because they process stimuli differently.
In reality, if a therapist discovered that a person is Borderline or NPD, they would likely advise the spouse to leave the marriage when there are no children involved. Recovery is not the norm, and yes, spouses of these people often have their own problems...
In any event, this movie hit close to home and I felt like sharing. For people dealing with a BPD spouse "Bliss" it is both hard to and fulfilling to watch.