Sons of borderline mothers

[Guest guest]

For those of you who are sons of borderline parents: Do you think there is

anything specific to your experience that is different from the experiences of

daughters? Or does what you read from females here describe your experience

also? To cope, did you " act-out " (e.g., aggression, crime, sex, etc.) or

" act-in " (e.g., depression, eating disorders, alcohol, etc.)? If you read

" Understanding the Borderline Mother, " did you find it helpful?

I have mentioned before that two young boys I know have a alcoholic Waif mother.

I have another friend who has asked me for advice in dealing with her BPD MIL,

and also the strain it puts on her marriage when her husband gives in to her. I

would like to know how to be as effective as possible in my reaching out to

these young men and their families, and wondered whether gender would affect how

they process the abuse.

If you are female but have a brother or husband with BPD parents, feel free to

add your two cents.

Thanks,