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BPD, at a clinical level, is characterized by a pattern of instability in a person’s emotions, moods, behavior, self-image, and relationships. While BPD is actually fairly common, it’s even more common for its symptoms to appear for anyone when navigating attachment wounds and emotional triggers.
Fortunately, BPD is highly treatable, and on this episode of Being Well, Forrest and I look at what to do when borderline tendencies show up in our lives even at sub-clinical levels. We discuss how to cultivate a healthy amount of sensitivity and tolerance to distress, how to regulate and nurture ourselves, and how to navigate relationships with others when they exhibit borderline tendencies.
As a disclaimer: formal diagnosis of any condition should be done with a medical professional working directly with the person in question. This podcast episode is not a substitute for that.
Key Topics:
0:00: Introduction
2:00: Clinical history and definition of Borderline Personality Disorder?
6:50: 9 Symptoms of BPD
9:10: The what, why, and how of mental health
11:25: Childhood influences for borderline tendencies
15:05: Instability, impulsivity, and the drive for reassurance
25:00: Recognizing varying degrees of borderline patterns
27:00: Practical tips–regulation and nurturance
32:50: Boundaries and avoiding spiraling
37:50: Acceptance and the desire for change
40:35: Sensitivity and distress tolerance with painful emotions
45:00: What to do when you begin to notice borderline tendencies in a relationship
51:00: Recognizing how much someone else’s nature is going to change
53:35: Borderline is highly treatable and tends to decrease with age
54:50: Recap
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