Endings & Beginnings

Q: “Do I Matter Enough to Myself to End a Long-term Partnership & Make a New Beginning?” We know, especially around the holidays, that human beings are made for relationships–to connect with others. Many of us long for that special person who sees, hears, loves,...

Access: We Have Effective Treatments, People Can’t Access Them

Julie Hawley, is an NEABPD Family Connections™ Leader and Advocacy Committee Member. Who wouldn’t want Julie Hawley on their side? Tired of hearing that there are evidence-based treatments, like DBT, for BPD, and they are either unavailable (too few, too far...

Compassion: From Hopelessness to Deep Connection

Liz Santamorena is the mother of Nico, her adult child who was diagnosed with BPD at age 21. Liz and Nico shared their perspectives about their BPD journey at this year’s annual BPD conference co-sponsored by NEABPD and Yale. For Liz, the journey began when Nico was...

With Love and Cherry Pie

On February 2nd, 2023, my aunt celebrated her 60th birthday. In the week leading up to her special day, I planned to make her a cherry pie. I found crust and filling recipes, made a shopping list, and braced myself for a trip to the grocery store on the morning of her...
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