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OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT

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National Sexual Assault Hotline

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Connect with Resources in Your Area

It can be helpful to have support in your own community after a sexual assault. Local service providers make it easy for you to access care and more.Start Searching

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Take 20 minutes to complete your legally valid estate plan and join a group of supporters who have included a gift to stand up for survivors of sexual violence for future generations.Learn More

The RAINN Collection

Whether you’re looking to add to your own reading list or a unique gift, check out a variety of topics and themes at the RAINN bookstore. A percentage of your purchase will go directly to support the National Sexual Assault Hotline.Browse Books

Together, Let’s Thrive

Thrive Together is a bold two-year, $10 million campaign to provide additional resources to reach survivors when they need us most, and to create a future where we all thrive together.Join Us

Need to talk? We’re here for you.

Whether you’re looking for support, information, advice, or a referral, our trained support specialists are ready to help.Get Help

RAINN Mobile App

The RAINN app gives survivors of sexual violence and their loved ones access to support, self-care tools, and information.Get the App!

Connect with Resources in Your Area

It can be helpful to have support in your own community after a sexual assault. Local service providers make it easy for you to access care and more.Start Searching

Free Planned Giving Resource

Take 20 minutes to complete your legally valid estate plan and join a group of supporters who have included a gift to stand up for survivors of sexual violence for future generations.Learn More

The RAINN Collection

Whether you’re looking to add to your own reading list or a unique gift, check out a variety of topics and themes at the RAINN bookstore. A percentage of your purchase will go directly to support the National Sexual Assault Hotline.Browse Books

Together, Let’s Thrive

Thrive Together is a bold two-year, $10 million campaign to provide additional resources to reach survivors when they need us most, and to create a future where we all thrive together.Join Us

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Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration

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SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.

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National Domestic Violence Hotline

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30 Day Trial of N-R-G Tea

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Orange Pekoe Extract (Leaf), Guarana Seed Extract,Maltodextrin, Natural Lemon Peel Flavor, Citric Acid, Natural Caffeine Powder

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Contains 32 mg of caffeine from Guarana. N-R-G Nature’s Raw Guarana Tea is your ally when you need to get recharged. It’s an uplifting black tea blend of guarana, orange pekoe, and lemon peel. Caffeine provides a gentle pick-me-up, and guarana seeds can increase mental alertness and help maintain energy.

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So.. 30 days of completely replacing my morning coffee with Tea. Not displeased. I did, however, by lunch need another pick me up after I had already had my two recommended teas. I’m not sure if it’s just me.. but I’m always dragging by lunch. It seriously made a difference to my 5am routine. I speak with hundreds of people for work everyday, so I have a problem staying on topic when I start to get sleepy again. Approximately $20 a month for this tea, if used how its recommended usage. The pricing could be cheaper for the bigger supply, to encourage rebuy. Healthy habits can be expensive, unfortunately most people who struggle with issues also struggle financially. Other than that.. Recommended. Highly!

Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

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International Suicide Hotlines

If you or someone you know if suicidal, call one of the numbers below. If someone in IMMEDIATE danger, please call your local emergency number e.g. 911 in the US.

Depending how severe your symptoms are, there are different treatment options: What to Do When You’re Thinking About Suicide.
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Algeria  Algeria:  Emergency: 34342 and 43        Suicide Hotline:  0021 3983 2000 58 

Argentina  Argentina:  Emergency: 911         Suicide Hotline:  (54-11) 4758-2554 

Armenia  Armenia:  Emergency: 911 and 112         Suicide Hotline:   (2) 538194 

Australia  Australia:  Emergency: 000         Suicide Hotline: 131114        More Hotlines    In-Person Counseling

Austria  Austria:  Emergency:112          Telefonseelsorge 24/7 : 142          Rat auf Draht 24/7 : 147 (Youth)

Bahamas  Bahamas:  Emergency: 911     Suicide Hotline:   (2) 322-2763

Bangladesh  Bangladesh:   Emergency: 999

Barbados  Barbados:   Emergency:911     Suicide Hotline: Samaritan Barbados  (246) 4299999 

Belgium  Belgium:   Emergency: 112     Suicide Hotline: Stichting Zelfmoordlijn  1813

Bolivia  Bolivia:   Emergency: 911     Suicide Hotline: 3911270

Bosnia  Bosnia & Herzegovina:   Suicide Hotline: 080 05 03 05

Botswana  Botswana:  Emergency: 911     National Lifeline: 3911270

Brazil  Brazil: Emergency:188     More Hotlines

Bulgaria  Bulgaria:  Emergency: 112     Suicide Hotline: 0035 9249 17 223

Canada  Canada:  Emergency: 911     Suicide Hotline: 1 (833) 456 4566       More Hotlines    In-Person Counseling

China  China:  Emergency: 110     Suicide Hotline: 800-810-1117

Colombia  Colombia:  24/7 Helpline in Baranquilla: 1(00 57 5) 372 27 27     24/7 Hotline Bogota: (57-1) 323 24 25

Croatia  Croatia:  Emergency: 112     More Hotlines

                  Cyprus:  Emergency: 112     Suicide Hotline: 8000 7773

Czech republic  Czech Republic: Emergency: 112

Denmark  Denmark:  Emergency: 112    Suicide Hotline:4570201201

Egypt  Egypt:  Emergency:122     More Hotlines

Estonia  Estonia:  Emergency: 112     Suicide Hotline: 3726558088 ; in Russian 3726555688

Finland  Finland:  Emergency:  112     Suicide Hotline:  010 195 202

France  France: Emergency:  112    Suicide number: 0145394000     More Hotlines

Germany  Germany:  Emergency:  112     Suicide Hotline:  08001810771      More Hotlines

Ghana  Ghana:  Emergency: 999     Suicide Hotline: 2332 444 71279

Greece  Greece:  Emergency: 1018

Guyana  Guyana:  Emergency: 999     Suicide Hotline: 223-0001

Holland  Holland:  Suicide Hotline: 09000767

HongKong  Hong Kong:  Emergency:  999     Suicide Hotline: 852 2382 0000

Hungary  Hungary:  Emergency:      Suicide Hotline: 116123

India  India: Emergency:     Suicide Hotline:8888817666       More Hotlines

Indonesia  Indonesia:  Emergency:  112     Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255       More Hotlines

Iran  Iran: Emergency:110     Suicide Hotline:  1480

Ireland  Ireland:  Energency number:  116123     Suicide Hotline: +4408457909090

Israel  Israel:  Emergency: 100    Suicide Hotline:1201     More Hotlines

Italy  Italy:  Emergency:  112     Suicide Hotline: 800860022

Jamaica  Jamaica:  Suicide Hotline: 1-888-429-KARE (5273)

Japan  Japan:  Emergency:  110     Suicide Hotline: 810352869090

Jordan  Jordan:  Emergency:  911     Suicide Hotline:  110

Latvia  Latvia:  Emergency:  113     Suicide Hotline:  371 67222922

Lebanon  Lebanon:  Suicide Hotline:  1564

Liberia  Liberia:  Suicide Hotline:  6534308

Luxembourg  Luxembourg:  Emergency:  112     Suicide Hotline:  352 45 45 45

Malaysia  Malaysia:  Emergency:  999     Suicide Hotline: (06) 2842500      More Hotlines

Malta  Malta:  Suicide Hotline:  179

Mauritius  Mauritius:  Emergency:  112     Suicide Hotline:  +230 800 93 93

Mexico  Mexico:  Emergency:  911     Suicide Hotline: 5255102550      More Hotlines

Netherlands  Netherlands:  Emergency: 112      Suicide Hotline: 900 0113     More Hotlines

New Zealand  New Zealand :  Emergency:  111     Suicide Hotline:  1737      More Hotlines    In-Person Counseling

Nigeria  Nigeria:  Suicide Hotline: 234 8092106493       More Hotlines

Norway  Norway:  Emergency: 112     Suicide Hotline: +4781533300

Norway  Pakistan:  Emergency: 115      More Hotlines

Philippines  Philippines:  Emergency: 911     Suicide Hotline: 028969191       More Hotlines

Poland  Poland:  Emergency:  112     Suicide Hotline: 5270000

Portugal  Portugal:  Emergency:  112      Suicide Hotlines: 21 854 07 40  and  8 96 898 21 50

Romania  Romania:  Emergrncy number:  112     Suicide Hotline: 0800 801200      More Hotlines

Russia  Russia:  Emergency: 112     Suicide Hotline: 0078202577577

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines:  Suicide Hotline:  9784) 456 1044

Saudi Arabia  Saudi Arabia: Emergency: 112      More Hotlines

Serbia  Serbia:  Suicide Hotline: (+381) 21-6623-393

Singapore  Singapore:  Emergrncy number:  999     Suicide Hotline: 1 800 2214444       More Hotlines

Spain  Spain:  Emergency:  112     Suicide Hotline: 914590050      More Hotlines

South Africa  South Africa:  Emergency:  10111     Suicide Hotline: 0514445691      More Hotlines    In-Person Counseling

South Korea  South Korea:  Emergency: 112     Suicide Hotline: (02) 7158600      More Hotlines

Sri Lanka  Sri Lanka:  Suicide Hotline:  011 057 2222662

Sri Lanka  Sudan:  Suicide Hotline:  (249) 11-555-253

Sweden  Sweden:  Emergency number:  112    Suicide Hotline: 46317112400     More Hotlines

Switzerland  Switzerland:  Emergency:  112    Suicide Hotline: 143      More Hotlines

Thailand  Thailand:   Suicide Hotline:  (02) 713-6793

Tonga  Tonga:  Suicide Hotline:  23000

Trinidad and Tobago  Trinidad and Tobago:  Suicide Hotline: (868) 645 2800

Turkey  Turkey:  Emergency:  112

United Arab Emirates  United Arab Emirates: Suicide Hotline: 800 46342     More Hotlines

United Kingdom  United Kingdom:  Emergency:  112    Suicide Hotline: 0800 689 5652      More Hotlines    In-Person Counseling

 United States: Emergency: 911     Suicide Hotline: (800) 273-8255      More Hotlines    In-Person Counseling

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Veterans Crisis Line

Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255, Press 1

WELCOME TO THE Veterans Crisis Line

Are you a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one?

Connect with the Veterans Crisis Line to reach caring, qualified responders with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Many of them are Veterans themselves.

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Find Support Near You

No matter what you are experiencing, there is support for getting your life back on track.

What to Expect

A trained responder will answer your call, text, or chat and ask you a few questions. You can decide how much you want to share.

What Are the Signs of Crisis?

Feeling anxious or alone and thinking about suicide are some of the signs that a Veteran may be in crisis.

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Support for Support, Love for Love, Energy for Energy!

Several months ago I had the most eye opening experience, sitting in a Live Broadcast, listening and feeling some much needed kind, energetic, moving and emotional words of some very intelligent women. Taishia Love, was among the few. I was in the right place at the right time, truly! I was severely depressed, dealing with postpartum. All alone with a baby, wife of a solider(now vet), in a new state with family I couldn’t speak to about things or no friends. Their words latest over an hour, the things I heard and felt.. all made sense!! After that, I started making a lot changes and I’m here to introduce this lovely lady today!

Meet Taishia Love!
Meet Taishia Love!


Hello!
I am so happy that you’ve found me. I am excited to start your journey to love and healing with me and discover the true beauty of life. I am a Reiki practitioner, fitness buff, motivational speaker, and mother of three. I wanted to share my journey of love and healing with the world, with the goal of helping people live their lives with love and inspiration as well. 

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Destination: Week 1

Retreat to your childhood. Make a list of all the things you thought you wanted to be when you were younger and why. List everything down, even if it was a circus clown. Think about the things in life that shifted your decision to chase that path and reflect on what path you settled for. Do you wish to change the path your on?

Enlightenment Begins Within

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Struggling with Abandonment

Constantly living in fear of what can happen, will ruin what is happening. I know this too well. Because I’m doing it.

Abandonment Issues, heard the term? It typically happens when a caregiver or parent doesn’t give the child enough attention or attentive behaviors the child needs. Traumatized by life, or the things people have done to them.. tricky thing is, over time the child turns to an adult, having learned these patterns of how their caregivers “lack of” has always been. While in romantic or platonic relationships, when the same patterns arise they automatically recognize, the overwhelming anxiety and fear sets in. These people may also exhibit behaviors that push people to leave so they’re never surprised by the loss.

Many who suffer with this issue often find themselves fearing real intimacy, cycling through relationships in order to avoid heartache. When they find someone, the sometimes become irrational, self sabotaging themselves to leave. Many find themselves staying in unhealthy relationships simply because they don’t want to be alone. Last but not least, WE NEED CONSTANT REASSURANCE.

Everyone has or will leave. That’s how it’s always been. Unfortunately, there’s no cure for this. It’s a form of overwhelming anxiety. You either learn who to hold on to and who to let go. I wish it was as easy as just trusting your words, but when actions follow.. we learn, we “wall up” push you to leave, or we leave. It’s not simple or easy for anyone involved. It takes Trust, Communication, and Actions.

“I give anyone a chance, but once you come at me left, then my perception of you has changed for life. Because You didn’t have to do me like you did. And you know I’m 100. But you did that.” -Kevin Gates

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Postpartum Trigger ⚠️

Dealing with postpartum depression and anxiety has to be one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to handle. This coming from the 30 something year old PTSD ridden, recovering addict. I never thought I could feel so defeated, but driven to survive. Before I would have tried to throw in the towel. I haven’t relapsed either. The thoughts are there. I’m battling something so unfamiliar, fighting so hard everyday. Having a baby brought back unwanted feelings and memories, that never effected me before.

I have to say, with every depressive moment there comes a Manic day where I accomplish more than I imagined. Reason for this, I study and put my studies into actions. I don’t read for my health, but I do. Without the knowledge I’m teaching myself, to handle these episodes, I wouldn’t be able to come on and write. Fighting to survive an invisible enemy, no one understands, is definitely a subject I need to focus on. Knowledge is all I have and the teachings of those before me or with me.

I need to find peace and love within myself again, so I can beat every episode efficiently. Without the proper tools, I’ll just keep fighting and ill never start living for happiness. It’s not a dream, it’s a goal I have set for myself for my future. My actions henceforth must provide accomplishments toward this goal. If you know someone battling these invisible diseases, just show support. The more you know…

Some tips for those supporting the mother’s, make it about her again.

She needs to know she is loved and cared for. Appreciated on every level. Caring. Growing. Nurturing… all the things, need to be recognized. Without her this wasn’t possible!

Stop trying to fix her, and just help. That’s it.

Offer to go with her to appointments, take responsibility for the things she has to do. Ask the doctors questions. Show Initiative!

Stop asking what you can do, and just do it. Dishes piled up, wash them. Laundry gathered, wash it. It’s not hard to please women. Basic things like chores around the house. Cooking dinner. Ordering flowers for no reason.

Celebrate her success, she needs the reassurance her life matters. Even if it’s only as simple as figuring out how to reprogram a remote.

Look outward for your own support, close relative or friend of hers. Looking out for her can take its toll on you.

Postpartum support comes in many forms. Just ask for help. For the both of you. You’ll need it.. because this sneaky condition that effects mother’s after childbirth. Taking its toll on her, baby and others. Overwhelming and isolating, don’t be ashamed. Be there without judgment. These feelings are simply out of our control.

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Listening Ears

For the love of everything holy, please do not try to “one-up” someone’s mental health. Everyone has something going on, and this isn’t a dick measuring contest!

We need to be understanding! Use your listening ears. Explain why you understand with a similar story or a shared feeling. But never say, I’ve been through worse. Or, that’s nothing in comparison. Fuck you dude.

What happened to compassion and empathy, Shit even, sympathy?! Where did we forget what was instilled on our child minds to love everyone no matter who or what? I’m asking a lot of questions because, I’d like to figure out at what age do we just stop sharing. Some may never learn these simple human edicts, morally speaking.

Can we relearn this? Yes! Listen, share, understand. How can you go around pretending you know everything, when you may never have been where they stood? Step back.

Stop competing like this world has told us we have to, to succeed. Successful individuals aren’t alone, they have support. Love thy neighbor, or whatever the Bible says. If you water only your grass, you will stand out and be envied. Water yours and your neighbors grass, the love will be overwhelming. To succeed is to grow, so why not grow together?

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Compartmentalization

What is compartmentalization? As defined online: diving into sections or categories; is a subconscious psychological defense mechanism used to avoid cognitive dissonance, on the mental discomfort and anxiety caused by a person having conflicting values, cognition, emotions, beliefs, etc., with themselves.

Compartmentalization is just your brain allowing both ideas to coexist within your pyschie. Basically causing internal direct and explicitly acknowledgement and interaction between separate self states.

These people who suffer with BPD divide people into Good and Bad to avoid conflicts. Removing the compartments. They use Denial or indifference to protect against any indication of contractors evidence.

Using indifference towards a better viewpoint is “normal” but for someone use to using multiple compartments ideals. Having had to modify to be uncomfortable, at the risk of being found incorrect can cause double standards and bias.

Conflicting social identities may be dealt with compartmentalize them and dealing with each only in a context dependent way.

Confirmation Bias is the tendency to search for, interpret, favor and recall information, ina way that confirms or supports one’s prior beliefs or Values.

Context dependency is tired along with memory targets; the context can therefore cue memories containing that contextual information.

As I deep dive into this subject to better understand myself, I find that the more you dive, the more complex the information received is. I will continue to provide information on the subjects I choose to study, below is a website I have been reading from.

Affective Compartmentalization VS. Destructive Compartmentalization

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7191781/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3962716/

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Isolation

How do we stop blaming others for our unhappiness when they never caused the pain we silently suffer from? Self Sabotage at its finest hour!

The smallest thing can set off a full episode. The first sign of sketchiness, doubt or even simply recognized patterns, we step right into flight or fight mode. What steps do you take to overcome this anxiety? Triggers will be everywhere, and what defines you is how you deal with it. I usually call a friend, but if that’s not possible stepping outside to breath and think more positively can help.

Okay. So say you have already surpassed the anxiety and a full fledged panic attack is on the rise, what do you do then? If you want to avoid taking the pain out on those around you, I suggest isolation for a few moments is still always a positive way to deal accordingly.

Long term pointers- Surrounding yourself with people who understand, is always a good way towards healing. I know it sounds weird, how can they help? Just a support system in place is the biggest step, helping aim you down your path to inward self healing. Guidance, advice, or just someone to vent to. All very serious contributions.

Isolation for a few moments can be very soothing to your mind. No conflicting opinions. Just silence to breath. Say a mantra, sing a song, or Count to 10! It’s silly, but it can help. If it gets to the point, these don’t help.. call someone to help talk you down. Are you in a position, to ask for help? Don’t be scared. I know people just don’t get it, but I promise there are a few who do.

If you have an open communication with your loved ones.. I suggest always telling them how you feel. Maybe not all of it at once, but bits an pieces along the way so they can learn that this happens. And, please apologize before hand when explaining that although they haven’t done things necessarily to you, triggers can’t be avoided but understanding for future endeavors can be very important. I know this road isn’t easy, but the more you learn about it, Talk about it and put those teachings into action, the easier the process of changed behavior can be for you and those around you as well.

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Fight to Live

When all you’ve done is fight to stay alive, what left is there to do? When the world feels against you, You rise above to prove them wrong. What happens when you’ve fought your entire life, but you can’t tell if you’re stronger or numb now? If you can’t recognize defeat, you should be lucky. For those of us still fighting, we defeat ourselves everyday. So, what is? I’m stronger because of things I have been through, but I’m tired. The fight has left, so now I’m just numb I guess.

For some you can learn and teach what you know, but how to figure out what’s next when you have exasperated all healthy distractions to help to cope or when you fall into that spiral, you’ve done everything in your possibility to pull yourself out.. but you keep falling…. what’s next?

You choose to continue to fight, because we all have to die at some point but not today, not this way. This is not our defeat, because we all have that one thing we must do.. so my job for now is to live. Live for the ones who didn’t get to live to see a full life, or the ones who lost the fight you are battling. It’s okay to claim small defeats, but you need to continue for a big victory.

So.. what’s next? Talk about it. Every chance you get. Talk about it. It’s okay to be alone, it’s okay to deal with your pain. It’s okay not to be okay! Not everyone has a perfect life, they may not understand completely or remotely close. However, maybe they have something to say to. Maybe.. just maybe that is what pulls you out of the spiral. Or. Theirs.

Whenever you get a chance, find someone who understands and just talk about it. Because that small moment, that moment of understand. The truth is a win.

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Borderline Personality Disorder

Topic of the Day! Research and get to know about this.. because if you know someone who suffers from it.. the knowledge of knowing is the first step to understanding why they are the way they are.

Borderline personality disorderAlso called: BPD, emotional dysregulation disorder.

Main Results

Requires a medical diagnosis. Symptoms include emotional instability, feelings of worthlessness, insecurity, impulsivity, and impaired social relationships.

People may experience:Behavioral: antisocial behavior, compulsive behavior, hostility, impulsivity, irritability, risk taking behaviors, self-destructive behavior, self-harm, social isolation, or lack of restraintMood: anger, anxiety, general discontent, guilt, loneliness, mood swings, or sadnessPsychological: depression, distorted self-image, grandiosity, or narcissismAlso common: thoughts of suicide

As described from NIMH.GOV

Risk Factors

The cause of borderline personality disorder is not yet clear, but research suggests that genetics, brain structure and function, and environmental, cultural, and social factors play a role, or may increase the risk for developing borderline personality disorder.

  • Family History. People who have a close family member, such as a parent or sibling with the disorder may be at higher risk of developing borderline personality disorder.
  • Brain Factors. Studies show that people with borderline personality disorder can have structural and functional changes in the brain especially in the areas that control impulses and emotional regulation. But is it not clear whether these changes are risk factors for the disorder, or caused by the disorder.
  • Environmental, Cultural, and Social Factors. Many people with borderline personality disorder report experiencing traumatic life events, such as abuse, abandonment, or adversity during childhood. Others may have been exposed to unstable, invalidating relationships, and hostile conflicts.

Although these factors may increase a person’s risk, it does not mean that the person will develop borderline personality disorder. Likewise, there may be people without these risk factors who will develop borderline personality disorder in their lifetime.

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