Have you ever known something was bad for you and still missed the intensity when it was gone?
Freya joins Xannie and Jack to talk about a BPD recovery journey shaped by chaotic relationships, chronic emptiness, emotional avoidance, burnout, identity, and a constant need to stay distracted. She shares why “constant peril” once felt like living, why a full calendar made her feel loved, and what happened when she finally stopped running from difficult emotions.
Freya also opens up about being trans with BPD, how she personally distinguishes gender dysphoria from BPD identity disturbance, receiving her diagnosis after hospitalization, and the roles DBT, ACT, and psychodynamic therapy have played in her recovery.
In this episode:
* BPD and chaotic relationships
* Chronic emptiness and identity disturbance
* BPD and gender dysphoria
* Staying busy to avoid difficult emotions
* BPD burnout and emotional overwhelm
* Splitting and relationship patterns
* DBT, ACT and psychodynamic therapy
* BPD recovery and learning to tolerate emotions
If you’ve ever chased intensity, distraction, relationships, or busyness because slowing down meant having to feel everything, Freya’s story may feel very familiar._____Love what we do? Your support fuels these important conversations on BPD and mental health. Consider joining our Patreon community to help us continue this valuable work and unlock exclusive content. Every contribution makes a difference! 🔗 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebpdbunch ________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.