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Julien is here today to talk about their experience with hospitalization when they were a minor within adult systems, being unsupported by treatment teams, their early start in transitioning, and ultimately finding their voice. Because their voice, your voice, my voice - they matter.  Send us a text message to be anonymously read and responded to! Support the show You can find Sara on Instagram @b...

Hi ya'll! Laurie and I recently made an announcement about her (really hard, as discussed in the episode) choice to leave the podcast to focus on The SuperFeelers Club and her future in advocacy. Please go look at the instagram post that we made about this as it has a more in-depth discussion, but our journey as partners in advocacy is coming to an end. This allows us to focus on work that is...

Jamie is a trans woman who was diagnosed with BPD in her 50’s after years of misdiagnoses. She also lives with functional neurological disorder, ADHD, severe anxiety and CPTSD that stemmed in part from church based abuse This episode featured Laurie Edmundson who previously was a co-host of this project. You can find her at https://www.laurieedmundson.com and on IG @laurieanned where you will find...

Today we speak with Emily from Charlie Health, a virtual therapeutic program offering intensive outpatient.  In 2022 I learned about Charlie Health and their virtual intensive outpatient program for teens and young adults. At first all I could think was "Nah - this is too good to be true". And then I saw it in action and I knew that I needed to share this resource with ya'll.  *Char...

Kim is a psych nurse who was doing school in the midst of a ton of chaos. She shares with us her experiences growing up, getting diagnosed with BPD and histrionic PD, the challenges that come with a loss of a parent and the complexities of sharing your diagnosis as a health professional.  This episode featured Laurie Edmundson who previously was a co-host of this project. You can find her at https...

I've been struggling with some compassion fatigue lately regarding hearing individuals say they want to be unmedicated and look, I get it. Medication is a very personal choice and we all have autonomy and dignity to choose. I want everyone to make the best choice for them. I know for me medication has made everything 10000X better - I also know I am very privileged to have a good team who can...

Leeah lives with borderline personality disorder and works full time as a 988 crisis line worker. She identifies as a Christ follower and shares about how her upbringing, African American culture, and spiritual life impact her emotional regulation and expression. She is done suffering in silence and hiding her emotions and instead wants to tap into her emotions as a positive moving forward.  This...

Last week you met Melissa and we chatted about being a therapist with BPD. This week we talk about her marriage, her wife's new career, a very vulnerable experience they have recently had and how she copes with triggers at work. Huge thanks to Melissa for sharing your full story and being so open.  Send us a text message to be anonymously read and responded to! Support the show You can find S...

Everyone knows by now that Sara's BPD is a big source of fear for her as a therapist. And then Melissa showed up! Melissa is a Marriage and Family Therapist who also has BPD. She has strong insight and skills as a therapist as well as does significant work on her own mental health. Today Melissa shares her story with bullying, receiving her diagnosis, and how she works as a therapist while al...

Dr. Robert Gregory discusses his Dynamic Deconstructive Psychotherapy (DDP) and Psychiatry High Risk Program, an evidence based alternative to dialectical behaviour therapy for people with borderline personality disorder.  He also shares his insights on a concept of "embedded badness", the neuroscience behind BPD, and the impacts of academia on promising new treatment options.  Dr. Rober...

Carly (@jesuscoffeeandprozac) is a married mom of two who works as a substance use prevention counselor with middle school students. Though she has struggled with her mental health for almost 20 years, she was formally diagnosed with BPD in January 2024. She is now in a specialized treatment program that utilizes dynamic reconstructive psychotherapy (DDP) to treat people at high risk for suicide....

Kat (a Super Feeler from Scotland @gratitudeandtruth) and Laurie discuss the importance of sharing research related to BPD and the findings of Laurie's masters research where she used qualitative methods to learn about the experiences of people who attend the Super Feelers Club. Kat shares about a helpful program provided by Joan's Mindful Living. Information can be found here . If you a...

Today is PART II of our chat with Brittni. We're wrapping up her time on the podcast by chatting about how to make friends in new places and how she did so while traveling as a speech therapist.  Register for DBT drop in here: https://www.thewellnesswayllc.com/s/appointments   Send us a text message to be anonymously read and responded to! Support the show You can find Sara on Instagram @bord...

Today you meet Brittni who will speak with us about her beautiful and difficult experience navigating family adversity and trauma as well as seeking DBT and how difficult that is in the Midwest. She is the perfect example of radical acceptance - perfect meaning there is not such thing as perfect. Ending up at radical acceptance is in fact PERFECT. We are honored to chat with Brittni about this and...

Kali (kmpoetry14) hosts poetry workshops for people with BPD through Emotions Matter. She shares about her own lived experience, the moment she realized she had the ability to change, finding and redefining love, and the impact poetry has had on her recovery.  Kali earned her MFA in 2010 from Lesley University. She has been published in Gaslight Magazine, Boston Literary Magazine, Balancing the Ti...

Laurie has been undergoing A LOT of medical stress and she's been learning a lot about her health through this process. Maybe it hasn't always been severe anxiety - has there been something else going on????  Listen to find out.  This episode featured Laurie Edmundson who previously was a co-host of this project. You can find her at https://www.laurieedmundson.com and on IG @laurieanned...

Kelly is a critical care nurse who has been in recovery from substance misuse for almost 12 years. She shares her story of addiction, getting diagnosed with BPD, and how aging and menopause has been impacting her emotion regulation.  This episode featured Laurie Edmundson who previously was a co-host of this project. You can find her at https://www.laurieedmundson.com and on IG @laurieanned where...

Today Laura joins us on the podcast to talk about their recent BPD diagnosis and how they're moving forward with life given this. They also had some spidey senses that perhaps they struggled with ADHD so we administered the ADHD self-reporting tool and spoke about the results. It was so fun to have Laura join us on the pod. You can find them on Twitch @glomdi or right here: https://www.twitch...

Heather, RD, MHA, has recently completed a research study about weight stigma within the health system and how dieticians can advocate for the reduction of this harmful stigma.  Many people living with mental health challenges, Laurie included, have experienced discrimination due to their size when trying to access care. Heather shares tips for both providers and clients on how they can dismantle...

Listen - in this episode I go deep and it is painful. This episode involves a lot of dysregulation with my partner that you will see me experience live but you also see us begin to repair. I talk about my fear I'm a bad therapist, my fear I'll never be successful, and how rapidly one fear turns into the belief that my entire life is over.  Buckle up, it's a wild ride.  Send us a tex...

Monique (tiktok: bpd_cptsd_awareness12) was recently diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and has been on a journey of understanding how her formative years have impacted her mental health and adult relationships. She is working on not rushing into relationships until she can heal herself. Monique is from Australia and identifies as someone with "quiet bpd" and struggles with o...

Today,  Sara and Talon discuss her breakup from a 2.5 year relationship that ended in August. Sara explores emotions she didn't know were related to the breakup and recalls how Talon experienced witnessing the breakup. It's a good insight into how strong the borderline emotional experience is.  Send us a text message to be anonymously read and responded to! Support the show You can find...

This episode follows last week's episode and continues Danielle's story of being incarcerated and then moved to a substance use treatment facility (even though she doesn't use substances).  She shares about how kindness of others helped her through a difficult time and how the world needs so much more support for people who use substances, have comorbid mental health challenges, and...

Danielle is a regular Super Feeler who suddenly disappeared for 9 months. We were worried about her safety, having no success at reaching out. Until 9 months later when Laurie got a DM on instagram saying "if you ever want to record an episode about what it's like to have BPD in jail let me know". And so this episode was obviously recorded asap.  In this episode Danielle bravely sha...

Today Sara and Abby talk about her fears of group therapy and her journey to a BPD diagnosis.  This week in Part 2 we will specifically review her questions about group as she prepares to enter a DBT program while in University.  Send us a text message to be anonymously read and responded to! Support the show You can find Sara on Instagram @borderlinefromhell. You can also find the podcast on IG @...