Complex PTSD
How is it different from BPD?
There’s a big overlap, and the difference is real. In complex PTSD the self-view is steadily negative (“I’m worthless”) and relationships tend toward withdrawal. In BPD the self-image swings, there’s a frantic fear of abandonment, and relationships whip between clinging and pushing away. Researchers can separate the two statistically, and plenty of people meet criteria for both.
Research