The BPD Bunch

In this Episode, Xannie, Alex, Sophie, Lore, Solène and Melanie talk about the fourth of 9 symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder listed in the DSM-5: Impulsivity in (at least two) areas that are potentially self-damaging  The Bunch share their experiences with the symptom to give you insights into the different ways someone with BPD might experience “unstable identity”. 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 ❤️‍🩹

23 Nov 202249min

Meet Melanie, one of the cast of the BPD Bunch! In the week before their debut episode, we're posting 5-7 minute interviews with our cast members so you can get to know us better. This episode includes a description of what it's like to live with borderline personality disorder, with brief mentions of self-destructive behaviors and suicidality. Audience discretion advised. 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!

22 Nov 20226min

Meet Lena, one of the cast of the BPD Bunch! Disclaimer: Although several of our panelists work in the mental health field, we are all coming to you as people in 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 ❤️‍🩹

21 Nov 20226min

Grab your favorite brunchy beverage and join Xannie, Lena, Jay, Carys and Solène in a game of Identity disturbance bingo! 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 ❤️‍🩹

19 Nov 202229min

In this Episode, Jess, Xannie, Alex, Georgette, Sophie, and Katja talk about the third of 9 symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder listed in the DSM-5: Identity disturbance, characterized by a markedly and persistently unstable self-image or sense of self The Bunch share their experiences with the symptom to give you insights into the different ways someone with BPD might experience “unstable identity”. They also cover the different ways they manage that symptom, to give you hope and direction for managing it yourself! Katja’s Note: Please note that in this episode, the Bunch discuss recreational alcohol and drug use. Katja would like to make it clear that whilst she does not judge other panelists' lifestyle choices, as an educator, she does not personally partake in excessive alcohol consumption nor any form of drug use. 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 ❤️‍🩹

16 Nov 202248min

Meet Katja, one of the cast of the BPD Bunch!  In the week before their debut episode, we're posting 5-7 minute interviews with our cast members so you can get to know us better. Katja's Lives Not Labels Project: https://www.livesnotlabels.com/ This episode includes a description of what it's like to live with borderline personality disorder and schizotypal personality disorder 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!

15 Nov 20228min

In this Episode, Xannie talks with Jay, Mo and Sophie about unstable relationships in the context of being a parent with BPD. How do they manage their relationships with their children? How do they protect their children from being harmed by unstable relationships with others?  The Bunch share their experiences with the symptom to give you insights into the different ways “unstable relationships” look like for a parent with BPD. 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 ❤️‍🩹

12 Nov 202227min

Meet Sophie, one of the cast of the BPD Bunch! In the week before their debut episode, we're posting 5-7 minute interviews with our cast members so you can get to know us better. This episode includes a description of what it's like to live with borderline personality disorder, with brief mentions of self-destructive behaviors and suicidality. Audience discretion advised. 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!

11 Nov 20226min