Struggling  with identity is a common theme among those with BPD. We're often challenged with the task of answering the fundamental question of "Who Am I?",  and almost all of us will search everywhere outside of ourselves to answer this question. However, it's in exploring our internal world and through self-reflection that the answers begin to unfold. We'll make many attempts to gaining a sense of ourselves, and just when we grasped an idea of who we are we'll fail over and over again. The beauty in this intricate and tedious process is a master piece in itself as you get to define ..read more

Splitting is often misunderstood. On the surface, someone who splits can be viewed as inconsistent. However, the person splitting is constantly challenged with finding a balance between opposing thoughts, feelings and beliefs within a person or situation. Splitting can negatively affect how we show up in our lives, so I explore ways of reducing the impact of splitting. If this is something that's been a contributing factor to worsening your BPD symptoms, like it was for me, you may find the hope you were looking for in this episode ..read more

Rumination can make it difficult to begin healing, or even continue the  journey of healing. Why individuals with BPD may ruminate on an intense and persistent level is puzzling, but I attempt to explore possible reasons in today's episode. If rumination has made it challenging for you to find peace, like it did for me, you might find this episode very insightful.  ..read more

Shame is the culprit of emotional suffering and it prevents many people from believing they deserve peace and happiness. It's one of the most painful emotions to cope with, especially for people with BPD. In today's episode, I discuss how we must change the narrative surrounding our shame, so that we may reclaim our power back and begin the healing journey we deserve ..read more

After 10 years of being in and out of therapy, I finally came across Dialectical Behavior Therapy which enabled me with the skills to help manage intense emotions, stressful situations and conflicting interpersonal relationships. Although I've struggled with my mental health most of my life and my journey of therapy was not linear, I always believe in the possibility of a healthier version of myself ..read more

In today's episode, I dive into how I was first diagnosed and introduced to Borderline Personality Disorder. I go into great detail of my person feelings and thoughts about my diagnosis and how I overcame stigma I associated with my BPD so that healing could truly take place ..read more

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