A common symptom of BPD is an extreme fear of abandonment. This fear can lead to the need for frequent reassurance that abandonment is not imminent. It also creates a drive to go to great lengths to try to avoid abandonment, and feelings of devastation when someone ends a relationship.

How do people with BPD react to abandonment?

People with borderline personality disorder have a deep fear of abandonment. They compete for social acceptance, are terrified of rejection and often feel lonely even in the context of an intimate relationship.

Do people with BPD have separation anxiety?

Those include: Separation anxiety: BPD is characterized by an intense and chronic fear of abandonment or rejection. Being turned down for a second date, for example, might cause as much distress as a breakup for some people.