HealthyPlace Blog
508 FOLLOWERS
A trusted Borderline Personality Disorder blog by HealthyPlace, discussing what it's like living with BPD, treatment for borderline personality disorder, including therapy. Subscribe to get the recent updates.
HealthyPlace Blog
2M ago
Healing borderline personality disorder (BPD) seemed like a vague concept. I used to romanticize healing, to think of it as this linear journey where each step forward meant fewer breakdowns and more sunshine. But in my experience, living with BPD feels like the mind is a treacherous landscape, and talk therapy just isn't enough. It's one thing to talk about wanting to be free of your triggers and to imagine yourself as some serene, enlightened version of yourself. But it's a whole different thing to feel that weight lift off you in real time. While difficult, healing borderline personality di ..read more
HealthyPlace Blog
3M ago
I’m worn out from my borderline personality disorder pushing me into hyperproductivity and distorting my sense of mental wellness. I used to think my worth was tied to my output, but now I see that this endless chase for productivity is actually undermining my mental health, leaving my mental wellness more fragmented ..read more
HealthyPlace Blog
3M ago
Masking borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a high-wire act, teetering between societal acceptance and personal exhaustion. It's an everyday performance where I suppress traits that might draw judgment, becoming a chameleon to blend into what's deemed acceptable. Borderline personality disorder masking is draining, leaving me feeling like I've been hit by a truck by the time I get home. The car ride home is a solitary purge of pent-up frustration and angst ..read more
HealthyPlace Blog
4M ago
Something I struggle with in my close relationships is splitting in borderline personality disorder (BPD). The closer I get to someone, the harder it hits when I feel disappointed or slighted by them. Whether this slight is real or imagined, I can't seem to keep my passive-aggressive thoughts and comments to myself. The borderline splitting episode takes over, and suddenly, everything is black or white, with no shades of gray in sight ..read more
HealthyPlace Blog
4M ago
Overcoming codependency is a significant milestone in anyone’s journey. Growing up, I felt my emotions were too complex, strong, or nuanced to share. The community I was raised in didn't encourage open emotional expression, so I kept my feelings to myself. This environment is particularly detrimental for someone with borderline personality disorder (BPD), where the ability to express and validate emotions is crucial for mental stability and self-understanding ..read more
HealthyPlace Blog
5M ago
Emotional neglect stands out as a significant borderline personality disorder (BPD) cause. Looking back on my childhood, I can clearly see how moments of emotional neglect contributed to my struggles with borderline PD. Below are examples of daily symptoms and their root incidents ..read more
HealthyPlace Blog
6M ago
Daily journaling has been my guiding light on the path to managing borderline personality disorder (BPD). When hit with a BPD trigger, there are intricate layers to my emotions and thoughts. Having those thoughts in front of me is sometimes the only tool that loosens the grip cognitive distortions have on me. It's more than just putting pen to paper; it's a safe place where I can process my inner turmoil and gain invaluable self-awareness. Journalling is definitely helpful for BPD management ..read more
HealthyPlace Blog
6M ago
Living with borderline personality disorder (BPD) often means grappling with borderline PD mood swings that can swiftly turn my world upside down. When these BPD mood swings hit, thoughts become tangled in cognitive distortions, and black-and-white thinking takes hold, making it difficult to see shades of gray or to check the validity of my assumptions. In other words, BPD mood swings are a rapid descent into a world where worst-case scenarios feel like certainties ..read more
HealthyPlace Blog
7M ago
Understanding my separation anxiety in borderline personality disorder (BPD) involves delving into its complexities and origins. My separation anxiety in BPD is more than just feeling uneasy when separated from loved ones; it's a deep-seated fear of abandonment that can trace back to childhood experiences of neglect, loss, or inconsistent caregiving. These early experiences created a heightened sensitivity to perceived threats of rejection or abandonment in my adult relationships ..read more
HealthyPlace Blog
7M ago
For someone with borderline personality disorder (BPD), a complex emotion like jealousy in relationships can be particularly intense and pervasive. I'm afraid of how jealousy tends to impact my relationships and self-perception. But these days, I strive to question its origins and implications. Here's how I've handled jealousy in relationships with borderline personality disorder ..read more