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The trauma that possibly underpins BPD often stems from early childhood experiences, including the loss of a parent or emotional abandonment. In the case of the speaker’s mother, her borderline traits may have developed following early trauma episodes before age 20. These experiences, especially if unaddressed at the time due to societal norms or lack of mental health support, can embed lasting patterns of emotional dysregulation.
Despite her struggles, the speaker describes her mother as a person with remarkable gifts—particularly her ability to relate to children, which is often linked to unresolved childhood wounds and a persistent inner child perspective. Her capacity to connect with children and babies might reflect her own unfulfilled needs and distorted emotional landscape.