Loretta Larson’s Reviews > Borderline Personality Disorder and Childhood Trauma: Why BPD Makes Complete Sense When Viewed Through a Trauma-Informed Lens > Status Update

THIS. RIGHT. HERE. “negative internal voices—whether in the form of an overly harsh inner critic or hurtful auditory hallucinations—may be a consequence of abuse experienced as a child. This distorted memory, instead of just living within the realm of memory, becomes an active enemy that frightens them, increases their paranoia, and potentially leads them to struggle with their perception of reality.”