BPD Diaries: Stories and Science with Steff

Why do our relationships start like soulmates and end in emotional wreckage? In this episode, we unpack the rollercoaster of  unstable relationships , a core (and exhausting) symptom of Borderline Personality Disorder*. We explore how early attachment wounds, abandonment fears, and emotional dysregulation play out in love, friendship, and everything in between. We talk about everything from the fa...

Why does it hurt  so much  when someone pulls away — even a little? In this episode, we dig into the fear of abandonment: one of the most painful and core symptoms of BPD. We explore how early attachment wounds, brain differences, and invalidating environments shape our deep fear of being left — and why even small changes in connection can feel like devastation. We balance the science with lived e...

Steff shares her personal journey with Borderline Personality Disorder*, touching on identity struggles, toxic relationships, and how mindfulness shaped her recovery. A deep dive into the heart of BPD through the lens of survival, reflection, and hope. Trigger Warning : Discusses suicide, emotional and physical abuse, and eating disorders; take care. 🌱  Have questions, stories, or something you&#...

Kerry opens up about her lived experience with Borderline Personality Disorder*. From deep emotional highs and lows, to the diagnosis that changed everything, the lowest points, and the coping strategies that helped her reclaim her life. Vulnerable, raw, and powerful. This is a story of reclaiming her life and learning how to live with big emotions. Trigger Warning : Discusses suicide, emotional a...

Let’s go deeper: Why does Borderline Personality Disorder* develop? We explore what’s going on in the body and brain (think amygdala, prefrontal cortex, hormones, and nervous system stuff) and how environment and trauma interact with biology - the Biosocial Theory according to Marsh Linehan. This is the “nature  and  nurture” episode, where the science gets personal. Trigger Warning : Discusses BP...

What  is  BPD, really? In this episode, we break down what borderline personality disorder* is according to the DSM-5 and ICD-11. We unpack the core symptoms, how they can show up in everyday life, and what makes this condition so misunderstood, and so human. Trigger Warning : Discusses BPD symptoms including self harm; take care. 🌱  Have questions, stories, or something you'd like us to cove...

In our very first episode, we open the diary and share our motivations for starting  BPD Diaries . Find out what to expect in this mix of science, lived experience, and unfiltered honesty about Borderline Personality Disorder*. 🌱  Have questions, stories, or something you'd like us to cover? We’d love to hear from you. Email us at  bpddiariespodcast@gmail.com and let’s keep the conversation g...