borderline individual will interpret others’ acquiescence in ways he finds most comfortable for his needs, usually as confirmation that others really can be responsible for him when he cannot, or that his own perceptions are universally shared and supported. The borderline individual’s fragile merger with these other people eventually disintegrates when the relationship is unable to sustain the weight of his unrealistic expectations. Without clearly stated Truth and confrontation, he continues to be overly entangled with others.
