The BPD Bunch: Ep 5 - Suicidality & Self-Harm

In this Episode Céline, Alex, Jess, Xannie and Mo talk about the fifth of 9 symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder listed in the DSM-5: Recurrent suicidal threats or attempts or self-mutilation.

The Bunch share their experiences with the symptom to give you insights into the different ways someone with BPD might experience it. They also cover the different ways they manage that symptom, to give you hope and direction for managing it yourself!

Resources for those in crisis:

• United States: Emergency: 911, Suicide Hotline: 988
• Argentina: Emergency: 911 Suicide Hotline: 135
• Australia: Emergency: 000 Suicide Hotline: 131114
• Austria: Emergency: 112 Telefonseelsorge 24/7 : 142
• Bahamas: Emergency: 911 Suicide Hotline: (2) 322-2763
• Barbados: Emergency: 911 Suicide Hotline: (246) 4299999
• Bulgaria: Emergency: 112 Suicide Hotline: 0035 9249 17 223
• Canada: Emergency: 911 Suicide Hotline: 1 (833) 456 4566
• China: Emergency: 110 Suicide Hotline: 800-810-1117
• Cyprus: Emergency: 112 Suicide Hotline: 8000 7773
• Denmark: Emergency: 112 Suicide Hotline: 4570201201
• Egypt: Emergency: 122 Suicide Hotline: 131114
• El Salvador: Emergency: 911 Suicide Hotline: 126
• Finland: Emergency: 112 Suicide Hotline: 010 195 202
• France: Emergency: 112 Suicide Hotline: 0145394000
• Germany: Emergency: 112 Suicide Hotline: 08001810771
• Ghana: Emergency: 999 Suicide Hotline: 2332 444 71279
• Hungary: Emergency: 112 Suicide Hotline: 116123
• India: Emergency: 112 Suicide Hotline: 8888817666
• Indonesia: Emergency: 112 Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
• Iran: Emergency: 110 Suicide Hotline: 1480
• Ireland: Emergency: 116123 Suicide Hotline: +4408457909090
• Israel: Emergency: 100 Suicide Hotline: 1201
• Italy: Emergency: 112 Suicide Hotline: 800860022
• Jamaica: Suicide Hotline: 1-888-429-KARE (5273)
• Japan: Emergency: 110 Suicide Hotline: 810352869090
• Jordan: Emergency: 911 Suicide Hotline: 110
• Luxembourg: Emergency: 112 Suicide Hotline: 352 45 45 45
• Mexico: Emergency: 911 Suicide Hotline: 5255102550
• Netherlands: Emergency: 112 Suicide Hotline: 900 0113
• New Zealand: Emergency: 111 Suicide Hotline: 1737
• Nigeria: Suicide Hotline: 234 8092106493
• Norway: Emergency: 112 Suicide Hotline: +4781533300
• Philippines: Emergency: 911 Suicide Hotline: 028969191
• Portugal: Emergency: 112 Suicide Hotline: 21 854 07 40 and 8 96 898 21 50
• Russia: Emergency: 112 Suicide Hotline: 0078202577577
• Singapore: Emergency: 999 Suicide Hotline: 1 800 2214444
• Switzerland: Emergency: 112 Suicide Hotline: 143
• United Kingdom: Emergency: 112 Suicide Hotline: 0800 689 5652

We couldn't fit everything here, so for a more complete list, check out: https://blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/

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Disclaimer: We aim to share relatable experiences, and are not here to provide professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.