Borderline Personality Disorder
When emotions feel bigger than you can manage, and relationships feel impossible to trust
Reviewed by our clinical team · Updated October 2026
What is borderline personality disorder?
If your feelings shift quickly, relationships feel overwhelming, or you're constantly afraid of being left, it can be exhausting. Borderline Personality Disorder is about struggling with emotions that feel bigger than what you can manage right now.
BPD is about how your emotional system works and how strongly you experience things. Many people live for years feeling emotionally overwhelmed, misunderstood, or "too much", without realising there's a name for what they're going through.
This can develop due to a mix of factors, including personality, early experiences, and emotional environment. None of this means something is "wrong" with you as a person. It means you haven't yet had the right tools and support.
Symptoms of borderline personality disorder
- Emotions that feel stronger and last longer than expected.
- Sensitivity to relationships, especially around rejection or distance.
- A shifting sense of identity which makes it hard to feel grounded or consistent.
- Difficulty calming down once triggered.
- Impulsive reactions when emotions feel unbearable.
- Thoughts of self-harm or suicide, or self-harming behaviour, especially when emotions feel unbearable.
Note: If you're having thoughts of self-harm or suicide, please call iCall at 9152987821, Monday to Saturday, 8am to 10pm, or go to your nearest emergency room.
Are you unsure if it's borderline personality disorder?
A short and confidential self-assessment can help you decide whether it's time to talk to someone.
Our approach at Samarpan
We follow a personalised and evidence-based approach tailored to help you understand your emotions and build practical ways to manage them.
Comprehensive Diagnostic Assessment
We take the time to understand your experiences fully before starting treatment. This helps us get you that support that fits you.
Individual Therapy
We work one-on-one with a therapist who helps you understand your triggers, regulate emotions, and respond differently in difficult moments.
Psychiatric Support
If medication can help with mood or distress, our psychiatrists work alongside your therapist.
DBT Group Skills Program
Learn structured and practical skills to manage intense emotions, handle distress, improve relationships, and stay grounded.
Trauma Support Groups
Connect with others who understand what you're going through in a safe and guided environment.
Frequently asked questions
Not sure where to start?
A care coordinator can talk you through your options and help you book the right first appointment.
Reaching out is the first step.
We are available at the clinic or online.
In crisis or thinking about self-harm? Please contact iCall on 9152987821 — TISS · Mon–Sat, 8am–10pm.