Bold Beautiful Borderline

Regression is a psychological response in which a person temporarily returns to earlier patterns of thinking, feeling, or behaving, often in reaction to stress, trauma, illness, or emotional overwhelm. So I read this article about regression and why I often regression to child-like behavior around my family. This might not resonate with you - all good. But if it does I hope you learn about about y...

Today Leslie and I talk about a really interesting concept after I had a tarot card reading that suggested I'm quite fused with my trauma and it's time to un-attach. I hope you'll like this episode.  Tarot card reader, Brianne: sacredtransitionshealingllc on IG Send us a text message to be anonymously read and responded to! Support the show You can find Sara on Instagram @borderline...

Validation is the act of recognizing, acknowledging, and accepting another person’s thoughts, feelings, or experiences as real and understandable—without judgment, dismissal, or the need to fix them. Why does it matter? When you have Borderline Personality Disorder you've likely experienced a profound amount of invalidation. In this episode we go into detail about why it matters to be validat...

My dear, dear, dear friend Leeanna joins the podcast to share her very unique experience being raised in an ultra religious community and attending religious boarding academies as well as what community means to her and her long-term relationship. Thank you, Leeanna, for joining the podcast. Send us a text message to be anonymously read and responded to! Support the show You can find Sara on Insta...

What is community? A community is a group of people who are connected by shared characteristics—such as location, interests, values, identity, or experiences—and who interact with one another, often providing mutual support, belonging, and a sense of connection or responsibility to the group. There's nothing more important, especially in the world right now, than having safe people who have y...

What is eldest daughter syndrome? While it's not a clinical term it can be defined as an informal, non-clinical term used to describe a common pattern of emotional and behavioral experiences often reported by oldest daughters in families. It is not a medical or DSM diagnosis , but a social and psychological concept. It typically refers to the experience of taking on excessive responsibility,...

The last greatest hits episode until new episodes drop in the new year!  Yeah, so... I was RIDING THAT SHIT YESTERDAY. And, today I am TIRED. So, let's talk the BPD rollercoaster again and how it's leaving me feeling today because ya'll I am not well.  I apologize in advanced for the number of F words and cringey journal entries you will be exposed to.  Send us a text message to be...

Another greatest hits episode until new episodes drop in the new year! This one is a review of the 6 types of boundaries that we will all benefit from implementing. LOVE YOU GUYS.  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 @boldbeautifulborderline Corey Evans is the artist...

Week 2's greatest hits as I'm taking the end of the year off from the podcast to rest and recharge for 2026. I hope you are as well. Enjoy!  Wow what a doozie this was for Talon and Sara. We are SO glad to be in healthy and safe housing but here's the deets! For information on legal issues regarding renting or with roommates please see the following: https://www.metcouncilonhousing....

Hey ya'll - I'm taking December off from the podcast and wanted to pop in to say goodbye for now and see you in 2026!  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 @boldbeautifulborderline Corey Evans is the artist for the music featured. He can be found HERE Talon...

December is a rest month where I'm posting greatest hits content from the last few years. Here's the first - enjoy!  Let's break down BPD anger because it's very real. BUT when you misunderstand it, it's very dangerous for all of us. In this episode I talk about a few anger stories, the reasons why we have to understand and destigmatize anger and we hear from listeners abo...

Melissa joined us in the past on the podcast to share her experience being a therapist with BPD. Today she's back to share her journey with pregnancy and new motherhood while living with Borderline Personality Disorder. Thank you for your vulnerability and sharing your joy with us!  Send us a text message to be anonymously read and responded to! Support the show You can find Sara on Instagram...

Today Julia of julia.not.child joins us on the podcast to talk about her experience with BPD, the impacts it has on relationships and her path to finding the right DBT therapist. I'm so grateful for her time, her vulnerability, and knowing her in the BPD community as she identifies as a "borderline personality disorder girlie".  Send us a text message to be anonymously read and resp...

I've been experiencing some big change lately and it's been triggering but positive at the same time. I've had to reflect on feeling like a failure and working at reframing how I view changes in my life. In today's episode I talk about what change is, why we're afraid of it, and how to embrace it.  Send us a text message to be anonymously read and responded to! Support the...

In today's episode Talon and Sara review 7 myths about suicide and what is REALLY the truth, from our perspective.  For crisis support use these resources. 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 @boldbeautifulborderline Corey Evans is the artist for the music featu...

ON TODAY'S EPISODE OF THE PODCAST TALON AND I EXPLORE JEALOUSY, WHAT IT IS, AND HOW TO COPE WITH IT. WE TALK TWO DIFFERENT TYPES OF JEALOUSY, JEALOUSY VS. ENVY AND HIS SURPRISING FEELING OF JEALOUSY ABOUT A PAST EX. 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 @boldbeaut...

Kelly South returns to the podcast to talk her experience as a writer with BPD. You may remember her going the podcast to tell us about Pay Attention To Me, a memoir: an examination of Borderline Personality Disorder, told through journal entries alongside patient notes. It’s a memoir of finding balance and hope in the face of BPD. Now she's back to talk abut her new book, Control. It is a ps...

On today's episode of the podcast I compare PTSD and BPD and identify similarities and differences and also share your response to your experience with PTSD and PTSD with also diagnosed with BPD.  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 @boldbeautifulborderline Core...

Emily joins us this week to talk about her experience in early-diagnosis and what her friends/family suggest for navigating this time period!  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 @boldbeautifulborderline Corey Evans is the artist for the music featured. He can be fou...

Today Talon and I discuss distorted thinking patterns that all humans experience - not just those of us with BPD. We might struggle with them more but this is an everybody experience and it's important to practice seeing them when they come up, fact-checking them, reframing them, and not seeing them as absolutes.  Here's some info:  https://www.therapistaid.com/worksheets/cognitive-disto...

On today's episode of the podcast Maria shares her story with BPD, how her family because advocates, and how she had a really good boss at work who helped her learn, grow, and succeed.  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 @boldbeautifulborderline Corey Evans is...

Today Katja/Kat joins us to talk about her experience living with BPD & Schizotypal Personality Disorder, her upcoming book with her co-founder, Kay, and her journey overall. Thank you, Kat, for joining the podcast.  Lives Not Labels can be found here: https://www.livesnotlabels.com/   Sorry My Mental Illness Isn’t Sexy Enough for You The Book can be found here: https://www.livesnotlabels.com/...

On today's episode Linda returns to talk about her experience unlearning religious beliefs that led her to fear having sex, left her self-harming, and made it difficult to come out as queer. She talks about how Jesus became almost her Favorite Person and someone she depended on to never leave her during her childhood loneliness. It's a really interesting conversation and I'm gratefu...

In last week's episode I took a "BPD type" quiz and in today's episode Talon and I review it together. What does he agree with? What does he disagree with? Listen to the episode to find out.  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 @boldbeautifulborde...

In today's episode I take an Instagram ad quiz on BPD - what type of BPD am I???? (Reminder, clinically this does not exist. There are not types of BPD in the DSM 5 TR, which is the diagnostic tool used for giving appropriate diagnoses. This episode is simply for silly, play, fun, whatever you want to call it. The questions are interesting and my answers are interesting but the results were s...