Want to learn about how to cope effectively with triggers this holiday season? Check out this video, then click the link below to register for a FREE 90-minute, live, online event. I’ll be there — will you? 🙂 For those with MFT or MFTi designations, 1.5 CEU credits are available for attendance. Space is limited […]
Most of us who have Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) or who are in recovery also struggle with one or more other areas, such as anxiety, depression, and possibly eating disorder behaviors. While the holidays are intended to be a joyous time of connectedness and togetherness, when you are dealing with distressing mental health issues, it […]
Dr. Marsha Linehan has likened those with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) to third degree emotional burn victims. Even in recovery from the disorder, when we no longer meet the criteria for the diagnosis, we typically remain highly emotionally sensitive people. The difference is, we’ve learned skills to manage the intensity of our emotions and to […]
One of the things that used to really irritate me when my Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) symptoms were at their worst was being accused of “looking for attention.” I was told I was “so dramatic” and a “drama queen.” I was accused of wanting to be the center of attention and using my disorder as […]
Halloween always reminds me of how stuck I used to be with the Borderline Personality Disorder issue of a lack of a sense of identity (with the masks and costumes and all). Through much work through DBT, I no longer have this problem. I never, ever imagined that I could overcome the lack of sense […]
Got Stress? This week I have a treat for you. It’s a 30-minute guided mediation that I recorded to encourage you to take some time today to relax, restore, and rejuvenate. Getting proper rest and relaxation is a major contributor to our well-being. It’s often things like guided meditations and exercise that we resist and […]
Last weekend, I had the opportunity to co-facilitate a webinar on bipolar and borderline personalty disorder with the esteemed psychiatrist Robert “Dr. Bob” Fischer of Optimum Performance Institute (OPI). That webinar (approximately 90-minutes long) is now up and available for you and your loved ones to watch! I really had fun with this event, which […]
Image courtesy of CollegeDegrees360. Image cropped. Recently, I’ve heard a lot about the “gap year” — that question of “Should I take a year off before college?” It’s been a while since I was a high school senior. I’m feeling nostalgic, actually, in response to the 90’s comeback. (For those of you who watch YouTube […]
Some of you know that I was originally misdiagnosed with bipolar rapid cycling, put on meds that didn’t help, and left wondering if I could ever get my life on track. When I finally received an accurate diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), I received access to treatment that would finally help me — namely, […]
This week is a bit different at Healing From BPD. Did you all catch NFL player Brandon Marshall’s special “A Football Life,” on how he overcame Borderline personality disorder? I had a special opportunity after live-tweeting about the event to guest blog at the Roanne Program’s website regarding the show, Brandon’s story, and the topic […]
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