BPD Girlfriend
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"We get to talking about our best and worst traits. Her worst trait is "seeing things as all good or all bad" - as black and white, struggling to accept that any middle ground can exist. She feels this way about people she likes or dislikes. At this point, alarm bells are ringing and I'm getting BPD-ex flashbacks.

The date goes on. I'm distracted - my mind is connecting the dots - novelty seeking, accelerated relationships, splitting. The puzzle pieces drop into place - I'm leafing through the DSM5 imprinted in my brain from years of trying to survive BPD-ex. I think, maybe I'm reading too much into it, but in my gut I know she will ruin my life.

My heart beats faster when she looks me in the eye. Blood rushes to my head as she flashes a smile and brings the wine glass to her lips.

I've already lined up the second date."

*credit - [u/venus_fur](https://www.reddit.com/user/Venus_fur/) on r/redscarepod*
