" The borderline’s split view of himself includes a special, entitled part and an angry, unworthy part that masochistically deserves punishment, although he may not be consciously aware of one side or the other. In fact, a pattern of this type of “invited” victimization is often a solid indication of BPD pathology. Although "

― Jerold J. Kreisman , I Hate You, Don't Leave Me: Understanding the Borderline Personality