re: 12 Year Old Girl with BPD

My older sibling had BPD among other mental health issues. Medication, helped keep her relatively stable about 50% of the time. The other 50% was extremely difficult. The raging, the suicide attempts, self mutilation. disappearing for days or weeks going on drug benders, impulsive spending sprees that bankrupted her, terrible toxic relationships, many stays in mental health facilities. She never harmed another person physically though. The one aspect of her life that was surprisingly stable was work and school. She was an excellent student and worker at her jobs which she maintained most of her adult life. She unfortunately passed away a few years ago at age 50 due to drug intoxication. We still dont know if it was accidental or suicide she had been threatening suicide a few weeks earlier.

My parents did everything they could to try to help her. It was essentially a full time job for my mother until she passed away. Be careful not to lose your own mind in this process. I'm happy to answer any questions you may have if it helps.