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Dec 2024
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Living with BPD: From Chaos to Canvas - ...

The BPD Bunch
About this episode

Xannie, Jack, Jay, Georgette and Katja explore the transformative power of art in understanding Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Together, they discuss 6 pieces from the Emotions Matter BPD Art Show called, "Riding the Waves: Living with Borderline Personality Disorder”.  The Bunch share raw emotions, personal experiences, and insights that resonate deeply with those living with BPD. Whether you live with BPD or love someone who does, this episode will help you to understand it better. Grab your favorite brunch beverage and join the conversation about emotions, creativity, and finding hope amidst chaos.


More information on the show: Emotions Matter held its fourth BPD Art Show called, "Riding the Waves: Living with Borderline Personality Disorder” on Tuesday, October 22nd in New York City. 39 pieces of art by 31 artists with lived experience were on display!The Emotions Matter Art Shows have been incredibly dynamic and empowering for all who experience them. The purpose of the art show is to: To raise the public’s awareness about borderline personality disorder (BPD), empower artists to tell their stories through art, and to inspire hope and support for BPD recovery.


View the full show on Emotions Matter's website to learn more our artists and mission to support, educate and advocate for people impacted by BPD: https://emotionsmatterbpd.org/art-show


To purchase prints of the art or other Emotions Matter branded items: https://emotions-matter-shop.printify.me/products


About Emotions Matter:Emotions Matter, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that advocates for, educates, and supports people impacted by borderline personality disorder (BPD). Our vision is to create a world in which every person with BPD has access to treatment, resources or support to achieve recovery. We work toward this vision by offering BPD peer support groups, educational programs, stigma-free resources, and advocacy. www.emotionsmatterbpd.org.


The Maturation of Jimmy Lee Part 1: https://doncee.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/The-Maturation-of-Jimmy-Lee-Part-1-1.jpg


The Maturation of Jimmy Lee Part 2: https://doncee.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/The-Maturation-of-Jimmy-Lee-Part-2-1.jpg


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Chapters:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:47 - “Calm after the Storm” by Shane Baron-Deutsch

00:09:18 - “Afterhours” by Elizabeth Gorcey

00:16:24 - “The Maturation Of Jimmy Lee Part Ill” by Don Coulter

00:22:24 - “Sun” by Pierre Côté

00:29:51 - “Midnight” by Valerie Ordas

00:35:46 - “Marooned” by Earl Grenville Killeen

00:42:10 - Episode takeaways


About Us: The BPD bunch is a YouTube talk show, featuring a panel of people who are in functional recovery from Borderline Personality Disorder. Each week we discuss BPD-related topics to help give you insights into the different ways BPD can be expressed in someone’s life. We also cover the different paths we followed on our recovery journeys to give you hope and direction for your own ❤️ Thank you for being on this journey of healing with us!


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.

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