
The BPD Bunch: Ep 7 - Emotional Instability
In this Episode, Xannie, Alex, Lena, and Jesstalk about the sixth of 9 symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder listed in the DSM-5: Affective instability due to a marked reactivity of mood The Bunch share their experiences with the symptom to give you insights into the different ways someone with BPD might experience emotional instability. They also cover the different ways they manage that symptom, to give you hope and direction for managing it yourself! 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 ❤️🩹
14 Des 202241min

The BPD Bunch BRUNCH - BPD Holiday Stories
Grab your favorite brunchy beverage and join Xannie, Solène, Jay , and André as they share some of their Holiday BPD Stories! 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 ❤️🩹
10 Des 202227min

The BPD Bunch: Ep 6 - Managing BPD During the Holidays
In this Holiday Special Episode, Xannie, Alex, Mo, Lena, and Madhurima take a break from talking about the 9 Symptoms of BPD, to discuss how they've struggled with BPD during the holiday season, and how they manage it more effectively today. 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 ❤️🩹
7 Des 202239min

The BPD Bunch BRUNCH - Communicating Effectively About Self-Harm
Whether you struggle with self harm, or know someone who does, knowing how to talk about it can be a challenge. Xannie, Alex, Andrea and Solène chat about effective ways to communicate about self harm to the important people in your life. 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/ ________ Disclaimer: We aim to share relatable experiences, and are not here to provide professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
3 Des 202229min

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/ ________ Disclaimer: We aim to share relatable experiences, and are not here to provide professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
30 Nov 202249min

Meet the BPD Bunch - Carys
Meet Carys, one of the cast of the BPD Bunch! This episode includes a description of lived experience with borderline personality disorder, with references to self destructive behaviors. BPD bunch is a weekly talk show, featuring a panel of people who are in functional recovery from Borderline Personality Disorder. Each week we’ll discuss BPD-related topics to help give you insights into the different ways BPD can be expressed in someone’s life. We'll also cover the different paths we followed on our recovery journeys to give you hope and direction for your own ❤️ For the first season we are discussing the 9 BPD symptoms listed in the DSM5, our experiences with them, and what helped us to overcome them. We're excited to have you on this healing journey with us!
29 Nov 20226min

Meet the BPD Bunch - Céline
Meet Céline, one of the cast of the BPD Bunch! This video includes a description of lived experience with Borderline Personality Disorder, with references to child abuse, self destructive behaviors, and suicidality. The BPD bunch is a weekly talk show, featuring a panel of people who are in functional recovery from Borderline Personality Disorder. Each week we’ll discuss BPD-related topics to help give you insights into the different ways BPD can be expressed in someone’s life. We'll also cover the different paths we followed on our recovery journeys to give you hope and direction for your own ❤️ For the first season we are discussing the 9 BPD symptoms listed in the DSM5, our experiences with them, and what helped us to overcome them. We're excited to have you on this healing journey with us!
26 Nov 20226min

The BPD Bunch BRUNCH - Impulsivity Stories
Grab your favorite brunchy beverage and join Xannie, Mo, Georgette, Jay , Celine and Andrea as they share some of their wildest impulsivity stories. 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 ❤️🩹
26 Nov 202225min