When you're living with both BPD and another personality disorder, the world can feel overwhelming—like you're constantly navigating a maze with no clear way out. In this episode, Xannie and Katja are joined by guests Kylee and Jake to explore the complex and often misunderstood experience of living with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) alongside another personality disorder. Our guests open up about the unique challenges of managing multiple diagnoses, from navigating different forms of self expression to building relationships with others who may not fully understand their struggles.

We'll explore how these overlapping disorders impact day-to-day life, mental health, and relationships, offering honest insights for coping. Whether you're living with BPD, another personality disorder, or you support someone who is, this episode is packed with valuable perspectives and tips for managing your mental health journey.

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*CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy): A type of therapy that helps people change negative thoughts and behaviors to improve their feelings and mental health.

*DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy): A therapy that teaches skills to manage emotions and improve relationships, often used for people with intense feelings.

*Shadow Work: The process of exploring the hidden or ignored parts of ourselves to understand and accept our full personality, including our flaws.

*Inner Child Healing: A method that helps people connect with and heal their younger selves to overcome past hurts and emotional pain.

*Psychodynamic Therapy: A therapy that looks at how past experiences and unconscious thoughts affect our current feelings and behavior.

*Somatic Healing: A healing approach focusing on the mind-body connection, helping individuals release stress and trauma stored in their bodies.

*EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing): A therapy that helps people heal from traumatic memories by using eye movements or other techniques to process those memories.

00:01:08 - BPD, NPD, ASPD and STPD

00:01:42 - Differentiating NPD from BPD

00:02:21 - BPD vs NPD Split

00:03:17 - NPD Split Triggers

00:03:50 - Differentiating ASPD from BPD

00:05:08 - ASPD Resentment

00:06:15 - Differentiating STPD from BPD

00:06:55 - BPD vs STPD Paranoia

00:08:30 - NPD Life Challenges

00:10:35 - ASPD Life Challenges

00:13:12 -STPD Life Challenges

00:15:52 - STPD Magical Thinking

00:18:57 - NPD, ASPD, STPD vs Relationship

00:26:44 - Therapy/ Treatment

00:31:44 - Strengths

00:34:59 - How the PD Community Can Support Eachother

00:37:52 - Outro