When We Start Again
We discover new things about ourselves on a regular basis. Some of these things don’t hold too much significance: a food we tried but didn’t care for; a new band we found and couldn’t wait to see; or a hairstyle we sported throughout high school which we now seriously...
Symptoms 101
A BPD diagnosis requires the presence of any five of nine symptoms. Let’s explore the variables: Efforts to Avoid Abandonment. Rejection or abandonment, whether it is real or subjectively perceived, can be intensely painful for a person with BPD (pwBPD). The person...
How It’s Going
We asked our Lived Experience Committee members: What has been most helpful in your recovery? Here’s what they said: After a DBT skills training group, I took Mental Health First Aid training because I am a peer supporter by nature. Eventually, I did the Wellness Recovery Action Plan and
How It Started
The journey of discovering and managing borderline personality disorder (BPD) has to start somewhere. NEABPD’s Lived Experience Committee is excited to draw on the insight of individuals with BPD and share experiences. Here’s how some of those Committee Members describe the beginning of their BPD journey:
Gratitude
When you’re stressed, as many of us are now, gratitude is probably not on your list. Grateful for Aunt Mary who criticizes the way you dress? For your cousin who loves to tell you how great his life is going? For the difficult weather that
Listening
One of the most important relationship skills is the ability to listen mindfully, According to Jon Kabat Zinn, this means to pay attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and without judgement, Listening to another person in this way can be
Relationship Mindfulness Infograph
Relationship Mindfulness Info-graph.
Awareness of your thoughts, feelings and sensations. Own your emotions. Be Mindful of the other person. Pay attention on how you speak and interact with others.
Only Four Things You Can Do
Life is full of wonderful moments. It’s also full of painful ones. There’s no choice about many of those painful moments, but how you handle the pain can add to or decrease the emotional suffering in your life.
Values
Living your values is part of creating long term pleasure and happiness. What are your core values? You may have many values, but what are your top 5? If you would like some guidance, try this site.
Implied Criticism: You’re Imagining Things!
“Are you wearing that dress to dinner?”
My friend Amy can say that with just the right tone of voice. You know—the one that lets you know she is in disbelief that you would actually do such a horrible thing. But what happens if you
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