Enjoy this post via the Roanne Program for young adults with BPD or BPD traits.. With the holidays fast on their way, you may need to start preparing yourself for your loved one’s yearly travels. Throughout life, there may be many necessary short and long-term travel periods that cause you to be separated. You must […]
Please welcome back guest blogger Michelle Dabach, MA, MFT, of the Roanne Program in Southern California. You have to admit, you are not the same person online that you are in person. Online, you’re courageous, more confident, and you have an opinion that you don’t second guess. You might be more or less confrontational, you’re successful, […]
Hello Dear HFBPD Readers, This week, I invite you to read my post over at the Roanne Program site. It’s about overcoming the constant crisis mode that those with Borderline Personality Disorder often find themselves in. You may wonder if you can ever get out. I did, and I want to encourage you. Check out […]
TRIGGER WARNING: In this post, I will be talking about self-harm and self-injury. I think that one of the reasons why it was so difficult for me to receive an accurate diagnosis of borderline personality disorder is because I did not have any overt self-harm behaviors. It’s probably also one of the reasons why I […]
Happy New Year Healing From BPD Community! I filmed a vlog for you this week on how I am using DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) skills to manage a chronic illness (MS – Multiple Sclerosis).May you be encouraged, whether you, too deal with a chronic condition as an emotionally sensitive person or if you know and […]
Dear Healing From BPD Community, Here are some last minute ideas for coping effectively over the holidays as an emotionally sensitive person. Click HERE to read the article, featured this week over at the Roanne Program website! Happy Holidays, dear Ones! Thanks for reading. More Soon. In kindness,Debbie
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 […]
I am so excited to announce this free, educational, 90-minute webinar that I’ll be a part of with psychiatrist Dr. Robert Fischer of Optimum Performance Institute (OPI) and the Roanne Program, located in the Los Angeles area and serving young men and women ages 17-28 who have a variety of issues they are seeking to […]
I took to Facebook to ask the community what topic would be most helpful to cover at this time. By overwhelming demand, you wanted to talk about breaking free from toxic relationships. Some might say that’s ironic. We are often the individuals accused of bringing problems into the relationship. The truth is, that’s not always the […]
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