BPD at Work: Struggles and Survival Strategies - The BPD Bunch S5E8

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) can make navigating the workplace especially challenging. In this video, Xannie, Georgette, Melanie, André, and Raf open up about their struggles and triumphs managing BPD on the job. We also explore how BPD affects workplace relationships and share strategies for effectively handling symptoms in professional settings.

If you or someone you know is struggling with BPD at work, this video offers valuable insights! Come back on Friday as we continue this topic, with a discussion on how stress affects BPD at work.

Link to DEAR MAN https://open.spotify.com/episode/6IKdqVrQWsJ4PcCIWWN54P?si=V1wo-_FCQV6TZR0KKhaTaA Nov 27th we'll be back to share stories about BPD at work. Can't wait until then? Sign up for our "BPD Buddies" or "BPD Besties" tiers on Patreon to get early access to an exclusive extended cut of next week's episode NOW! https://www.patreon.com/thebpdbunch 🌟 Love what we do? Your support fuels these important conversations on BPD and mental health. Consider joining our Patreon community to help us continue this valuable work and unlock exclusive content. Every contribution makes a difference! 🌈✨ 🔗 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebpdbunch

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Terms from the episode:

1. Mindfulness: The practice of being fully present in the moment and paying attention to what’s happening right now without judging it.

2. Coping Ahead: Planning and preparing for tough situations by imagining how to handle them and practicing skills in advance.

3. Distress Tolerance: A group of skills that help you handle intense emotions or tough situations without making things worse. These skills focus on surviving the moment until the distress passes. Examples include: radical acceptance, self-soothing and distracting.

4. STOP: A quick strategy for staying calm:

- Stop what you're doing.

- Take a deep breath.

- Observe what's happening inside and around you.

- Proceed mindfully with your actions.

5. DEAR MAN: A method for asking for what you need or saying no:

- Describe the situation.

- Express your feelings.

- Assert your request clearly.

- Reinforce why it matters.

- Mindfully stay calm.

- Appear confident.

- Negotiate if needed.

6. PLEASE: A way to keep your mind and body balanced:

- Accumulate positive emotions.

- Build mastery by doing things you’re good at.

- Cope ahead for tough situations.

- PhysicaL illness: Take care of any health problems.

- Eat: Maintain a balanced diet.

- Avoid mood-altering substances: Stay away from alcohol or drugs that can make emotions worse.

- Sleep: Get enough rest to feel refreshed.

- Exercise: Move your body regularly to boost your mood. ________ Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:05 - How BPD shows up at work 00:05:01 - Jobs that work for BPD 00:14:34 - BPD x work relationships 00:25:17 - Coping strategies for BPD at work00:38:13 - Outro and credits ________ 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.