Guest guest Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 I am a stepmom raising two stepsons that are 9 and 7 years old. Two years ago their mother attempted suicide by overdose of prescription meds and was subsequently diagnosed with BPD. Primary custody was then assigned to my husband, their father. But the boys still spend almost half of their time at their mother's house. Her behavior is classic BPD, and it seems to get worse and worse over the years. I have a close relationship with my stepsons, I have known them since they were 5 and 3. I have searched for information on how having a parent with BPD can affect someone, but have found little. I recently found this list serv and am looking for the following information/advice: How does having a parent with BPD affect someone in childhood, and then as an adult? In our situation, since the children have two homes, what can my husband and I do to protect the children from these effects? This may be impossible - so what can we do to minimize those effects? Thank you so much in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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