The BPD Bunch

Xannie, Raf, Solène and Lena wrap up Wednesday's conversation on the overlap between Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). The Bunch discusses the early warning signs of SAD, such as hypersomnia, lack of motivation, and physical sensations like heaviness and fatigue. They also explore how seasonal changes and context cues—like shorter days or humid weather—im...

Xannie, Raf, Solène and Lena discuss living with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Practicing clinician, Lena, explains what SAD is and how that shows up for patients with BPD. The bunch share their personal experiences with the two disorders, as well as their top tips for coping and valuable lessons learned along the healing journey. Loved the episode? W...

Xannie and her husband, Casey, answer your questions about BPD relationships while attempting the  @FirstWeFeast  hot ones challenge! 🌟 Love what we do? Your support fuels these important conversations on BPD and mental health. Consider joining our Patreon community to help us continue this valuable work and unlock exclusive content. Every contribution makes a difference! 🌈✨ 🔗 Support us on Pa...

In this episode, Xannie, Katja, Jack, Madhurima and Jay wrap up their discussion on BPD and empathy, focusing on a concept called "the borderline empathy paradox". October 23rd we'll be back with a new discussion topic, BPD & Seasonal Affective Disorder. Can't wait until then? Sign up for our "BPD Buddies" or "BPD Besties" tiers on Patreon to get early access to an exclusive extended cut of ne...

In this episode, Xannie, Katja, Jack, Madhurima and Jay explore the complexities of empathy for those of with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). The Bunch discuss cognitive and affective empathy, the importance of recognizing personal limits, and how to offer support to others without losing yourself in the process. Come back on Friday as we wrap up this topic, with a discussion on the "Borde...

In this episode, Xannie sits down with Rose, a mental health counselor and BPD recovery coach, as she shares her transformative journey from living with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) to building a thriving coaching and counseling business. Rose opens up about her struggles, her path to healing, and the key lessons that helped her recover and guide others towards mental health stability. Co...

In this episode, Xannie, Katja, Georgette, Jack, and Jay wrap up their conversation on borderline personality disorder (BPD) at school. The bunch share whether they have used accommodations in an educational setting, Jay and Xannie talk about sharing their diagnosis as students, while Katja and Georgette share disclosing as educators. October 16th we'll be back with a new discussion topic, BPD &am...

In this episode, Xannie, Katja, Georgette, Jack, and Jay chat about how borderline personality disorder (BPD) can create challenges at school. In the first half of the episode, they share their own stories about how BPD showed up for them and how it affected their relationships at school. In the second half, they share their top tips and lessons on managing school life with BPD and offer advice fo...

Xannie and Raf sit down for a 1-1 to talk about Raf's experiences as someone who lives with borderline personality disorder and identifies as gender nonconforming. October 9th we'll be back with a new discussion topic, dealing with BPD at School. Can't wait until then? Sign up for our "BPD Buddies" or "BPD Besties" tiers on Patreon to get early access to an exclusive extended cut of next week's ep...

Xannie, Jack, Mo, Jay, Hak Ja and André finish up their conversation from Wednesday on how borderline personality disorder presents in men and women. In this clip they discuss the misconceptions or stereotypes they'd like to challenge! October 9th we'll be back with a new discussion topic, dealing with BPD at School. Can't wait until then? Sign up for our "BPD Buddies" or "BPD Besties" tiers on Pa...

The BPD Bunch is Back! Xannie, Jack, Mo, Jay, Hak Ja and André discuss how borderline personality disorder presents in Men and Women. Xannie and Jay start by sharing some of the research, to answer questions like: Is BPD different in men than women? How does BPD present in males? What are the symptoms of BPD in women? What is the prevalence of borderline personality disorder in women? Why is BPD m...

Meet Jack, who joined the BPD Bunch in season 4, and is set to continue in season 5 coming on October 2nd! Disclaimer: Although several of our panelists work in the mental health field, we are all coming to you as people in recovery from BPD, and are not here to provide professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Instead, we hope that by sharing our stories and what was helpful for us, yo...

Meet Hak Ja, who joined the BPD Bunch in season 4, and is set to continue in season 5 coming on October 2nd! Disclaimer: Although several of our panelists work in the mental health field, we are all coming to you as people in recovery from BPD, and are not here to provide professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Instead, we hope that by sharing our stories and what was helpful for us,...

Xannie breaks why its important to have realistic expectations of recovery from Borderline Personality Disorder. We’re currently on a break between seasons, but will be posting mini-episodes once a week (on average) until we return with season 5 in the fall! 🌟 Love what we do? Your support fuels these important conversations on BPD and mental health. Consider joining our Patreon community to help...

In this minisode, Xannie, Katja, Mo, Darren and Céline discuss the causes of their splitting episodes. If you missed our longer conversation on BPD & Splitting, check it out here: https://youtu.be/MA2Te7EpHbY?si=UQeVWA_oMNw6ECkf We’re currently on a break between seasons, but will be posting mini-episodes once a week (on average) until we return with season 5 in the fall! 🌟 Love what we do? Y...

Xannie, Mo, Darren and Céline consider their past experiences with splitting and how they've moved forwards when a particularly nasty split has ended a relationship. If you missed our longer conversation on BPD & Splitting, check it out here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebpdbunch/episodes/The-BPD-Bunch-S4E6-Splitting-in-BPD-Explained-e2jm216 We’re currently on a break between...

In this mini-episode, Xannie, Katja, Mo, Darren and Céline discuss the concept of splitting and whether or not they experience it within themselves. If you missed our longer conversation on BPD & Splitting, check it out here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebpdbunch/episodes/The-BPD-Bunch-S4E6-Splitting-in-BPD-Explained-e2jm216 We’re currently on a break between seasons, but will be...

Join Xannie, Katja, and Mo as they interview Kylee Rackam. Kylee, a mental health content creator, opens up about their personal journey living with both narcissistic personality disorder and borderline personality disorder. In this thought-provoking conversation, Kylee sheds light on the similarities and differences between their experiences with these two disorders. Together, the group explores...

Xannie, Katja, Melanie, Hak Ja and Carys play this season's game of BPD Bingo! Grab your board to play along here: http://youtube.com/post/Ugkxs1qJvcVRs4HQqvhryjrMCnGRz20MvTL9?si=3EHFVt2eUbIF5ptK Thank you to our followers on instagram for some of these tile suggestions!! 🌟 Love what we do? Your support fuels these important conversations on BPD and mental health. Consider joining our Patreon...

Finishing up our last episode of the season, Xannie, Mo, Georgette, Raf, Jack, Céline and Andrea discuss feeling addicted to social media. The bunch discuss some of the things they believe have caused them to spend too much time on social media, and share a few of the things that have helped. 🌟 Love what we do? Your support fuels these important conversations on BPD and mental health. Consider jo...

In our last episode of the season, Xannie, Mo, Georgette, Raf, Jack, Céline and Andrea discuss the pros and cons of social media use when you live with BPD. The bunch share some of their most heartwarming stories and greatest challenges as well as top tips for managing social media use. Come back Friday for a minisode on feeling addicted to social media! 🌟 Love what we do? Your support fuels the...

Georgette gave a speech about her experiences finding the BPD community and joining the BPD Bunch at the Emotions Matter walk for BPD this past Sunday! Thank you to everyone who joined us afterwards at Cafe Kitsune - we had a blast!! Definitely looking forward to creating an opportunity to do something like this again ❤️

Xannie, Katja, Melanie and guest Blake (now John), share their artistic interpretations of how they experience fractured identity in BPD. The bunch also consider what their art would look like if it encapsulated a more integrated identity. If you are interested in drawing along, we'd love to see your art! Share and tag us on socials. 🌟 Love what we do? Your support fuels these important conve...

Join Xannie, Carys, Madhurima, Raf, and Solène as they continue their discussion on grief while living with borderline personality disorder (BPD). In this thought-provoking conversation, they explore the profound sense of loss over the life they could have had without BPD. Discover how they navigate through the pain of lost time, and gain insights into the strategies they've developed to find...

In this week's episode, join Xannie, Carys, Madhurima, Raf, and Solène as they delve into the profound subject of grief while living with borderline personality disorder (BPD). They share their most impactful personal experiences of grief and discuss the connection between BPD symptoms and the grieving process. They also reveal their top tips for navigating grief when living with BPD. Come bac...