The BPD Bunch S3E8: BPD & Validation Seeking

Ever felt the weight of seeking approval or struggled with the constant need for validation?Dive into a discussion with Xannie, Mo, Solène, Jay, and Melanie on the topic of validation and validation-seeking behavior in the context of living with borderline personality disorder (BPD).The Bunch explores the impact of validation-seeking on their lives, including negative effects on self-perception and authenticity. They also share coping mechanisms for managing validation-seeking urges, emphasizing the importance of self-validation.Regardless of whether you're navigating BPD or simply wrestling with the universal challenges of seeking validation and self-worth, you’re not alone! Tune in to this episode and consider which nuggets of wisdom you can take with you on your journey of self-discovery. Next week (Jan 17) we will be back with episode 9 on "Boundaries" Can't wait? Join our BPD besties or BPD buddies tears on Patreon and watch are Patreon exclusive extended version of episode 9 NOW! patreon.com/thebpdbunch ________ About Us: The BPD bunch is a YouTube talk show, featuring a panel of people who are in functional recovery from Borderline Personality Disorder. Each week we discuss BPD-related topics to help give you insights into the different ways BPD can be expressed in someone’s life. We also cover the different paths we followed on our recovery journeys to give you hope and direction for your own ❤️ Thank you for being on this journey of healing with us! ________ Disclaimer: Although several of our panelists work in the mental health field, we are all coming to you as people in functional recovery from BPD, and are not here to provide professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Instead, we hope that by sharing our stories and what was helpful for us, you can gain some insight and direction into your own recovery ❤️‍🩹