“You cannot force someone to want to change their behavior. After all, they are not just “behaviors” to the person suffering from the disorder — they are coping mechanisms they have used all their life.” John M. Grohol, Psy.D.

Kreger, Randi; Mason, Paul (2010-01-01). Stop Walking on Eggshells: Taking Your Life Back When Someone You Care About Has Borderline Personality Disorder (p. 15). New Harbinger Publications, Inc.. Kindle Edition.