From Borderline to Beautiful: Hope and Help for BPD with Rose Skeeters, MA, LPC, PN217 Dec 2025

BPD Holiday Survival Guide Part II: Build Your Emotion First Aid Kit

Keywords

BPD, holiday season, emotional regulation, coping strategies, family dynamics, mental health, emotional perception, self-care, boundaries, distress tolerance

Summary

In this episode of 'From Borderline to Beautiful', host Rose Skeeters discusses strategies for navigating the holiday season for individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). She highlights the emotional challenges that arise during this time, including family dynamics, heightened expectations, and the potential for triggers. Rose provides practical tips for maintaining emotional stability, such as prioritizing routines, setting boundaries, managing triggers, and practicing healthy coping strategies. The episode emphasizes the importance of building an emotional first aid kit to strengthen emotional perception and regulation, ultimately encouraging listeners to thrive during the holidays rather than just survive.

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**This episode is colloquial not clinical, using personal anecdotes to support conveying information in an informal, relatable way**

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