re: 12 Year Old Girl with BPD

I assume by BPD, you mean borderline personality disorder. If so, as bad as it feels right now, she can be ok.

The prognosis is better than you might think and it's because she's being treated at a young age. The younger this is addressed, the better the outcome. I've seen many a young girl with these traits grow to become well and functional as they enter adulthood. Even to the point of happy and healthy relationships.

The ones who fair the worst are those who begin treatment as young adults or older. The younger she's treated the better and I promise you, as bad as this is now, she can become healthy. The prognosis right now is actually good.

Keep her in treatment. Keep her with a good therapist and shrink who gets it and by the time she's 20 or so (yes, it may take that long) you'll be amazed at the transformation.

This isn't a life sentence for you, her or your family.