I want to explain one of my favorite distress tolerance skills. It is sometimes difficult to come home after a long day at work and realize I still have to do dishes, or laundry, walk the dog, shower and respond to emails, and ask my…

Feelings of being separate, disconnected, or, worse, unsupported, can all too easily snowball into feeling alone and isolated. Though we may not hear about it often, depersonalization is estimated to be the third most common mental health symptom behind anxiety and depression. It often occurs…

A potent symptom of BPD is a poor sense of self. Plenty of people without BPD struggle with identity issues, too. But people with BPD often have a very profound lack of sense of self. If you struggle with the feeling that you have no idea who…

We all experience feelings and emotions, negative and positive, whether we acknowledge it or not. For some though, feeling these emotions can seem overwhelming, like an out-of-control roller coaster. Sometimes we think we need to be “strong” or not express how we feel so we…

Suicidal Ideation (thoughts of wanting to kill oneself) are common in those suffering from Borderline Personality Disorder but not a requirement to warrant the diagnosis. Research has shown that up to 80 percent of people with BPD will make at least one suicide attempt in their…

I want to first define Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) : BPD is characterized by persistent and pervasive cognitive, emotional, and behavioral dysregulation, is among the most severe and perplexing behavioral disorders. It impacts the way you think and feel about yourself and others, causing problems…