BorderlinerNotes: Real Therapy Sessions

Uploaded 21-03-23

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Lizzy discusses Borderline Personality Disorder from the viewpoint of a sibling who has a sister with the diagnosis.

Uploaded 28-06-17

For more information about the BORDERLINE film, screening dates, etc. please visit our website at http://borderlinethefilm.com

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The full interview w/ Gunderson is now available for tier 2 channel members and at the shop: https://shop.mndflds.com/products

Uploaded 19-04-17

00:00 Intro
00:10 Interpersonal Relationship Issues
00:58 Emotional Dysregulation
02:42 Behavioral Problems
03:53 Cognition
05:00 Disturbed Sense of Self

John Gunderson describes the "symptoms" of BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder), organized into various areas of psychopathology: interpersonal relationships, emotional dysregulation, behavioral issues, and cognition. Otto Kernberg's idea of identity diffusion being a blanket problem for severe personality disorders is mentioned as well.

John Gunderson, a major force in the BPD world and the person who originally defined the diagnosis, discusses Borderline Personality Disorder from the viewpoint of a researcher and clinician.

The complete Gunderson interview playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keWkmtyrnB8&list=PL_L7KEOxOeQ-fgpNYcWPPiXEHWlXkcyN4

For more information about the BORDERLINE film, please visit our website at http://borderlinethefilm.com

Our archive of videos on BPD and NPD is expanding - be sure to subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0RQwa3uLto4y2R8Eg1hKTg

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The 53-minute extended split-screen version of this consult is available for Tier 2 channel members and at the shop, along with the other PD Project material: https://shop.mndflds.com/products

Uploaded 10-08-26

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**This is a consultation/conversation. The two participants are not in therapy together and there is no patient-doctor relationship.**

Psych interview / first meeting between Jacob (dx'd w/ NPD) and expert clinician Dr. Ruth Lewis. Focus on Jacob's total self-reliance vs. seeking help from others and taking advantage of a good therapeutic relationship. Touching on Jacob's family and life history, emotional detachment, resilience, neglect, therapy as a safe, reliable space, sadness, distance in relationships, being alone with vulnerability, substance use, and commitment to therapy.

0:00 Intro / Current Therapist Situation
1:47 Family Background / Life History
5:54 Not Wanting Pity / Resilience
8:16 Inability to Open Up / Shame / Emotional Detachment
11:16 The Power of Therapy -- Developing Emotional Muscle / Insight
15:12 Therapy Is a Second Chance at a Safe, Reliable Place
18:38 Utter Self-Reliance / Arms-Length Relationships
23:42 Discomfort in Therapy / Sadness
26:52 Love Relationships / Infidelity / Male Vulnerability
31:16 Jacob's Current Therapy / Substance Use
34:10 Outro / Everyone Deserves Security and Help

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Disclaimer: "Please be advised this video may contain sensitive information. All content found within this publication (VIDEO) is provided for informational purposes only. All cases may differ, and the information provided is a general guide. The content is not intended to be used as a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have specific questions about a medical condition, you should consult your doctor or other qualified medical professional for assistance or questions you have regarding a medical condition. Studio Comma The, LLC and BorderlinerNotes does not recommend any specific course of medical remedy, physicians, products, opinion, or other information. Studio Comma The, LLC and BorderlinerNotes expressly disclaims responsibility and shall have no liability whatsoever for any damages, loss, injury, or suffering as a result of reliance on the information in this publication."

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The split-screen version of this session is available for Tier 2 channel members and at the shop, along with the other PD Project material: https://shop.mndflds.com/products

Uploaded 26-01-26

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**This is a consultation/conversation. The two participants are not in therapy together and there is no patient-doctor relationship.**

Psych Interview / First meeting between Tessa (dx'd with NPD) and expert clinician Dr. Karen Jacob. Tessa has never had a female therapist, and issues of trauma around women surface when she's faced with Karen. Themes include dysregulated self-esteem, image-management, humiliation, fear of judgment, hatred of a "past self," controlling social interactions, using people for selfies and "coolness," fear of being ordinary, loneliness, struggling for connection.

0:00 Intro / Healing from Trauma
3:02 Shutting Down / Struggling to Label Feelings / Avoiding her Diagnosis
6:35 Trauma with Women / Competition / Fear of Judgment
15:03 Struggling to Want Connection / Fear of Being a Fraud / Using People for Selfies
17:33 Safety Strategies / Waiting Until People Adore Her First or Shutting Them out
23:33 Her "Worthless" Past Self / Reliving What She Never Got / Trauma of Being Unnoticed
27:12 Ordinary and Together vs Extraordinary and Alone
30:07 Boredom / Loneliness / Breakdown of Self / Going to Therapy
32:35 Disappointment in People / People Are Going to Fail You
36:25 Struggling for Human Connection / Needing Evidence to Change
40:35 Dysregulated Self-Esteem / Tessa's Self-Defense
46:07 Wrapping Up / Having a Female Therapist / Trust Issues

Dr. Jacob’s book “The Feelings Toolbox” will be out soon — you can pre-order it on her site: https://no-quam.com/. The Feelings Toolbox is a social–emotional learning system that helps young children (ages 3–7) understand, express, and regulate their emotions through story, science, and play. Karen L. Jacob, PhD is a Program Director at McLean Hospital and Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School. "The Feelings Toolbox" project brings the rigor of evidence-based psychotherapy into the language of childhood. It includes a beautifully illustrated storybook - with two playful characters who learn that all feelings are normal and meaningful - plus a set of tangible, sensory-based regulation tools, and a 12-week curriculum designed for both classrooms and families.

Disclaimer: "Please be advised this video may contain sensitive information. All content found within this publication (VIDEO) is provided for informational purposes only. All cases may differ, and the information provided is a general guide. The content is not intended to be used as a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have specific questions about a medical condition, you should consult your doctor or other qualified medical professional for assistance or questions you have regarding a medical condition. Studio Comma The, LLC and BorderlinerNotes does not recommend any specific course of medical remedy, physicians, products, opinion, or other information. Studio Comma The, LLC and BorderlinerNotes expressly disclaims responsibility and shall have no liability whatsoever for any damages, loss, injury, or suffering as a result of reliance on the information in this publication."

If you or someone you know is considering self-harm or suicide, it’s okay to ask for help. 24 hour support is provided by https://www.hopeline-nc.org (877.235.4525), https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org (800.273.8255), https://kidshelpphone.ca (800.668.6868).

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Uploaded 13-04-17

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Bruce discusses Borderline Personality Disorder from the viewpoint of a father who has a daughter with the BPD diagnosis.

Uploaded 13-06-17

For more information about the BORDERLINE film, screening dates, etc. please visit our website at http://borderlinethefilm.com

Our archive of videos on BPD is expanding - be sure to subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0RQwa3uLto4y2R8Eg1hKTg

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Watch the documentary film about BPD starring Regina here: http://borderlinethefilm.com

Uploaded 20-04-17

Regina discusses Borderline Personality Disorder from the point of view of someone with the diagnosis.

For more information about the BORDERLINE film, screening dates, etc. please visit our website at http://borderlinethefilm.com

Our archive of videos on BPD is expanding - be sure to subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0RQwa3uLto4y2R8Eg1hKTg

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Divya -- diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder -- talks with Rebbie about the ability to show up instead of cancelling.

Uploaded 04-02-25

Divya has published a book of poetry on her experience with BPD! Get it here:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.in/Stories-Darkness-Light-Divya-Naik/dp/9367079168
Flipkart: https://www.flipkart.com/stories-darkness-light/p/itm6782074457a21
Google Books: https://books.google.co.in/books/about/Stories_Of_Darkness_Light.html?id=rbJAEQAAQBAJ

This is part of an interview series with people who have a personality disorder diagnosis.

For more information about BORDERLINE, the feature-length documentary we made about BPD, please visit: http://borderlinethefilm.com

Our archive of videos on mental health is expanding - be sure to subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/borderlinernotes

Disclaimer: "Please be advised this video may contain sensitive information. All content found within this publication (VIDEO) is provided for informational purposes only. All cases may differ, and the information provided is a general guide. The content is not intended to be used as a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have specific questions about a medical condition, you should consult your doctor or other qualified medical professional for assistance or questions you have regarding a medical condition. Studio Comma The, LLC and BorderlinerNotes does not recommend any specific course of medical remedy, physicians, products, opinion, or other information.

Studio Comma The, LLC and BorderlinerNotes expressly disclaims responsibility and shall have no liability for any damages, loss, injury, or liability whatsoever suffering as a result of reliance on the information in this publication. If you or someone you know is considering self-harm or suicide, it’s okay to ask for help. 24 hour support is provided by https://www.hopeline-nc.org (877.235.4525), https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org (800.273.8255), https://kidshelpphone.ca (800.668.6868).”

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Lizzy discusses Borderline Personality Disorder from the viewpoint of a sibling who has a sister with the diagnosis.

Uploaded 28-06-17

For more information about the BORDERLINE film, screening dates, etc. please visit our website at http://borderlinethefilm.com

Our archive of videos on BPD is expanding - be sure to subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0RQwa3uLto4y2R8Eg1hKTg

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