The BPD Bravery Show

In episode 5 I reviewed the 9 criteria for BPD as per the DSM. So is there 7 more?  Well, maybe. In the book "Mindfulness for Borderline Personality Disorder", the authors bring up 7 more.  On the podcast I  give you my opinion on each of the seven.  I would love to hear what you think about it :) XO Fay  To contribute to our gofundmecampaign click on the link below https:...

Dear listeners, I decided to take a short break of publishing interviews and go over the 9 criteria for BPD.  One needs 5 out of the 9 to receive a diagnosis.  I hope this is informative and you enjoy  XO Fay (& Fluffy) To contribute to our gofundmecampaign click on the link below https://gofund.me/e93c5f46 ------------------------------------------------------------------------...

What happens when you are your patient's Favorite Person (FP)? Frequently when it comes to an FP, we don't know where we end and they begin... it's like a continuum.  We also tend to sculp ourselves to be exactly who we think our FP needs us to be in order to make this work. BUT It just doesn't work and in we end up suffering tremendously.  Listen to today's episode to hear more words of...

Did you know that there are 4 subtypes of BPD? I know, this complex illness gets even more complex. I love how well Avery explains the 4 subtypes of Borderline Personality Disorder, particularly the quiet one. Avery's artistic talents doesn't only pertain to content creation on social media but they are amazing at describing different aspects of BPD. From bottling up emotions, to experiencing life...

Do people with Borderline Personality Disorder hate themselves differently than others? Dr. Blaise Aguirre describes how it seems to differ.  It's one thing if your enemy is telling you that you're bad, but if the people closest to you keep on repeating these messages over and over again, telling you that you are a bad kid, doing things wrong, etc. then what other conclusion can a temperament...

Our very first show is with Dr. Skye Fitzpatrick an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at York University and director of the Treating and Understanding Life-threatening behaviours and Posttraumatic stress (TULiP) lab. She focuses on identifying ways to optimize, expedite, and broaden access to BPD and PTSD treatments on their own and as they co-occur. In the interest of optimizin...

Hi and welcome to the BPD Bravery Show.  I’m your host Fay Green and I too have borderline personality disorder. On this podcast We will be discussing tips, strategies, and helpful tools along with struggles, triumphs and success stories related to BPD. You can expect to listen to interviews with top mental health professionals in this field. We will also feature people who have or have had B...