However, this does not imply that the borderline is helpless and should not be held responsible for his conduct. Actually, the opposite is true. He must accept, without being excused or protected, the real consequences of his actions, even though initially he may be powerless to alter them. In this way, BPD is no different from any other handicap. The individual confined to a wheelchair will elicit sympathy, but he is still responsible for finding wheelchair accessibility to the places he wishes to go, and for keeping his vehicle in good enough condition to take him there.
