In this Episode, Xannie, Alex, Lena and Devon talk about the last of the 9 symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder listed in the DSM-5: Transient, stress-related paranoid ideation or severe dissociative symptoms  The Bunch share their experiences with the symptom to give you insights into the different ways someone with BPD might experience dissociation and/ or paranoia. They also cover the different ways they manage that symptom, to give you hope and direction for managing it yourself! 

Disclaimer:  Although several of our panelists work in the mental health field, we are all coming to you as people in functional recovery from BPD, and are not here to provide professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.   Instead, we hope that by sharing our stories and what was helpful for us, you can gain some insight and direction into your own recovery ❤️‍🩹

Grab your favorite brunchy beverage and join Xannie, Lena, Katja, Madhurima, Solène and Sophie as they play "Never Have I Ever" BPD Anger Edition!

Disclaimer: Although several of our panelists work in the mental health field, we are all coming to you as people in functional recovery from BPD, and are not here to provide professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.   Instead, we hope that by sharing our stories and what was helpful for us, you can gain some insight and direction into your own recovery ❤️‍🩹

In this Episode, Xannie, Andrea, Jay, Georgette and André talk about the eighth of 9 symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder listed in the DSM-5: Inappropriate, intense anger or difficulty controlling anger The Bunch share their experiences with the symptom to give you insights into the different ways someone with BPD might experience intense anger. They also cover the different ways they manage that symptom, to give you hope and direction for managing it yourself!  

Thank you for being on this journey of healing with us! 

PLEASE NOTE: This episode contains artistic visual elements that may not be viewable if you are listening to the audio-only podcast version. To see the art, check out the episode on Spotify or Youtube!

Grab your favorite brunchy beverage and join Xannie, Sophie, Andrea, Madhurima, Jay and André as they share some of their artistic interpretations of chronic emptiness!  Check out Jay's song, "Winter": https://enlargetheband.bandcamp.com/track/winter 

Disclaimer: Although several of our panelists work in the mental health field, we are all coming to you as people in functional recovery from BPD, and are not here to provide professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.   Instead, we hope that by sharing our stories and what was helpful for us, you can gain some insight and direction into your own recovery ❤️‍🩹

In this Episode, Xannie, Madhurima, Alex, Lena,  Carys and Melanie talk about the sixth of 9 symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder listed in the DSM-5: Chronis Feelings of Emptiness.   The Bunch share their experiences with the symptom to give you insights into the different ways someone with BPD might experience emptiness. They also cover the different ways they manage that symptom, to give you hope and direction for managing it yourself!

Disclaimer:  Although several of our panelists work in the mental health field, we are all coming to you as people in functional recovery from BPD, and are not here to provide professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.   Instead, we hope that by sharing our stories and what was helpful for us, you can gain some insight and direction into your own recovery ❤️‍🩹

Grab your favorite brunchy beverage and join Xannie, Georgette, Mo and André as they share some of their emotional instability stories.

Thank you for being on this journey of healing with us

Disclaimer: Although several of our panelists work in the mental health field, we are all coming to you as people in functional recovery from BPD, and are not here to provide professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.   Instead, we hope that by sharing our stories and what was helpful for us, you can gain some insight and direction into your own recovery ❤️‍🩹

Grab your favorite brunchy beverage and join Xannie, Solène, Jay , and André as they share some of their Holiday BPD Stories!  

Disclaimer: Although several of our panelists work in the mental health field, we are all coming to you as people in functional recovery from BPD, and are not here to provide professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.   Instead, we hope that by sharing our stories and what was helpful for us, you can gain some insight and direction into your own recovery ❤️‍🩹

In this Holiday Special Episode, Xannie, Alex, Mo, Lena, and Madhurima take a break from talking about the 9 Symptoms of BPD, to discuss how they've struggled with BPD during the holiday season, and how they manage it more effectively today. 

Disclaimer:  Although several of our panelists work in the mental health field, we are all coming to you as people in functional recovery from BPD, and are not here to provide professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.   Instead, we hope that by sharing our stories and what was helpful for us, you can gain some insight and direction into your own recovery ❤️‍🩹

Whether you struggle with self harm, or know someone who does, knowing how to talk about it can be a challenge. Xannie, Alex, Andrea and Solène chat about effective ways to communicate about self harm to the important people in your life.

Resources for those in crisis:

We couldn't fit everything here, so for a more complete list, check out: https://blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/

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Disclaimer: We aim to share relatable experiences, and are not here to provide professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.