#mangolia

is it just me or does it really seem that in media only one aspect of BPD is represented per example, or that the disorder is kind of grossly sexualized..? i just feel like there is no accurate representations of BPD as a whole in cinema/media with the exception of Bojack Horseman (Bojack Horseman) and Claudia Wilson Gator (Magnolia, 1999). now, obviously everyone has different experiences with BPD but it feels like media mostly portrays the impulsivity or sexual/substance abuse aspect of it and can kind of romanticize it. for example, Girl, Interupted (1999) starring Winona Ryder is about a young girl with BPD who checks herself into the psyche ward after an attempted suicide, but other than that the only aspect of the disorder that the movie addresses is sexual deviancy and sexual impulsivity— even in her medical documents at the hospital it stated that her diagnosis was based mainly off of her casual sexual activity. although this is a great and personally relatable movie on its own, and takes place in the 1960s i feel like it’s giving viewers a wrong and sexualized idea of what Borderline Personality Disorder actually is. this movie is, however based off of the personal experiences of the author so i’m not decrediting it too much. anyhow, most people have not seen the movie Magnolia (although i would HIGHLY recommend it to anyone) directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, i would say that the character Claudia Gator portrays symptoms very similar to my own in comparison to Girl, Interupted. although it is not stated that this character has BPD in canon, based on her behavior she seems to fit the criteria. she exhibits fits of irrational, inappropriate anger and mood swings, a very intense fear of abandonment, substance abuse, casual promiscuous behavior, and seems to develop an FP when she becomes attached to a cop who responds to a noise complaint from a neighbor which was directed at her. she also has confirmed childhood trauma with often triggers BPD in youth, especially young girls. I’m not going to talk too much about Bojack Horseman because most people are aware of his behaviors which are similar to Claudia’s in regards to sexual activity, drug usage and childhood trauma (but, their childhood traumas are entirely different)— however, in comparison to Claudia, Bojack seems to experience a more avoidant relationship attachment style and narcissistic tendencies. Once again, obviously not everyone experiences BPD the same but the primary personal media comparisons that i make to my own experiences are these two characters. feel free to make your own statements and reblog with your own opinions. i’m just sharing my thoughts.