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Feb 2023
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BPD Diagnosis Stories - The BPD Bunch S2...

The BPD Bunch
About this episode

Xannie, Alex, Darren, Sophie, Georgette and Mo tell the stories of how they were diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. The Bunch chat about what it felt like to find out they had BPD,  what they learned from the experience, and how they might approach seeking a diagnosis differently, knowing what they know now.  

Can't wait until March 1 for Ep 2? Join our BPD Besties or BPD Buddies tiers on Patreon, and watch ahead to next week's episode on BPD and Substance Use Disorders! patreon.com/thebpdbunch

Recovery resources: 

  • DBT and Me podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0q4Ri6Mc8npuq3qZk1ONRV?si=_L2_qgJ_SFKOZBSKOQgG7g 
  • Therapists in the Wild, DBT Skills Podcast: http://www.therapistsinthewild.com
  • DBT Skills Handbook by Fulton State Hospital: https://dbtselfhelp.weebly.com/skills-handbook---fulton.html 
  • Now Matters Now, for managing painful emotions: https://nowmattersnow.org 
  • https://www.verywellmind.com/borderline-personality-disorder-4157266 
  • https://www.mcleanhospital.org/news?f%5B0%5D=topic%3A6611&f%5B1%5D=topic%3A6611 
  • https://www.borderlinepersonalitydisorder.org/list-of-recommended-bpd-resources/?fbclid=PAAaZuHS8sxKiaq2MreExZWWhVyIq6oUgdkrTSETV1He2ppB8gW5PAbjQSk0k 
  • https://eggshelltherapy.com 
  • https://www.bbrfoundation.org/research/borderline-personality-disorder 
  • https://porcupinelove.com 


 Thank you for being on this journey of healing with us!  

Disclaimer:  Although several of our cast members 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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