Main Assumption: BPD is an emotional disorder in which the sufferer experiences extremely intense emotions and has more trouble than “normal” people do returning to “baseline” (they have a long “refractory period”). Notice I didn’t say “moods” – it is not a mood disorder (like bipolar) because moods last a long time. Emotions are short lasting and can spur other emotions. Ever notice how your BP can swing from sadness to anger to shame to elation all in about an hour (or less)? If that is accepted then the next step is: what does one do about that? The best answer I can come up with is to use validation.…