The border states were important during civil war because of their geographical positions and most importantly in loyalty of their strong ties to North as well as South.
Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, and Missouri were <em>regarded as the border states and also they were slave States that did not leave the Union </em>so they kept so called questionable loyalty which was crucial to Lincoln administration.
It makes it very hard for an individual to be able to tell the difference between what is true about them, and what has been said to/about them.
It also can cause trauma, depending on the severity or length of time which it happens, which can easily lead to multiple mental illnesses if not handled properly.