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Nov 2022
29m 42s

The BPD Bunch BRUNCH - Identity Disturba...

The BPD Bunch
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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 ❤️‍🩹

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