Because they are locked into a continual struggle to achieve object constancy, trust, and a separate identity, adult borderlines continue to rely on transitional objects for soothing. One woman, for example, always carried in her purse a newspaper article that contained quotes from her psychiatrist. When she was under stress, she would take it out, calling it her “security blanket.” Seeing her doctor’s name in print reinforced his existence and his continued interest and concern for her.
