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One Way to Be Supportive

October 26, 2020

There are many ways to be supportive to those that we care about that have BPD. One way is to be compassionate and think about how our words and comments are perceived by them. Keep in mind that small events can seem overwhelming to those with BPD. It’s the same for our comments. Some common phrases that everyone says to one another can be deeply hurtful to someone with BPD. …

‘Mentally Yours’ Podcast, Episode 18, BPD

August 15, 2017

If you like podcasts, you can catch an episode of ‘Mentally Yours’ and listen to an interview with Beth Allan, diagnosed with BPD, and also some chat about living with a mental illness. Run time 23 minutes. On Soundcloud and iTunes. Link to the Mentally Yours iTunes page here: https://itunes.apple.com/…/pod…/mentally-yours/id1227701964…

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‘Mentally Yours” is a podcast out of the UK that focuses on mental health “without taking things too seriously.” Hosted by Ellen Scott and Yvette Caster.

Link to episode: https://audioboom.com/posts/7036720-18-borderline-personality-disorder

DBT Is Not Just For Borderlines

May 1, 2017

Even if you are not diagnosed with BPD or you only have one or two of the symptoms, DBT may be for you. This article by Lianna Tsangarides, LCSW, over at Mindful Healing explains how.

https://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2017/04/30/dialectical-behavior-therapy-for-more-than-borderline-personality-disorder/

Loving Someone with Borderline Personality Disorder

July 2, 2016

In this 3-part video, Ross Rosenberg explains relationships with someone with Borderline Personality Disorder. From his YouTube page: “WARNING: this video was not meant to be a resource for those who have BPD, a very unfortunate psychological disorder. Instead, it is to help and support those who have been hurt by people with this disorder…”. The videos are insightful to anyone wanting to know about relationships with BPD individuals, whether or not you have been hurt.

Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed., LCPC, CADC, CSAT is considered an expert in Borderline Personality Disorder, as well as codependency, trauma, sex and love addition and Narcissistic Personality Disorder. He’s also the author of The Human Magnet Syndrome: Why We Love People Who Hurt Us.