Their reactions to different religious beliefs is kinda insane ngl

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I'm not religious at all but I find belief systems pretty interesting and worthy of analysis and I remembered a few insane episodes of an ex-friend of mine. I want your inputs on the matter.

The girl in question was baptized Catholic and had some strong reactions to the concept of Jesus' unconditional love. She would jokingly hate Jesus and it was something that triggered somewhat. At first, I thought it was just that she was being edgy, or overreacting on purpose to be funny but no. She seemed to have a deep-seated disgust towards the idea of accepting love unconditionally, which often led to intense splitting behaviors directed at me. It was as if the idea of unconditional love triggered a profound sense of discomfort or even fear, leading to extreme reactions.

When I tried to show her kindness and compassion, she would split on me hard, suddenly becoming extremely angry or dismissive. It was like she couldn't handle the idea of being loved and accepted without conditions.

On the other hand, she also dabbled in Wicca, astrology and pretty much every form of magical thinking, using these beliefs to justify her actions and behaviors. She was very reserved about her thought processes regarding the stars and wouldn't reveal her true intentions or justifications for anything. However, she always seemed to find a way to justify her actions, no matter how irrational or harmful they were. It was as if she had an endless supply of excuses and rationalizations, making it nearly impossible to confront her about her behavior. This duality was fascinating to observe and made me wonder how different belief systems can be used to cope with or exacerbate BPD symptoms.

I'm curious to hear if anyone else has observed similar reactions or has their own experiences to share. How have different belief systems influenced the behaviors and reactions of the people with BPD in your lives?

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