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BPD Book: Pay Attention To Me! book review bpd

A review of Kelly South's Pay Attention to Me: A Fairly Accurate Story:

This story of one woman's battle with Borderline Personality Disorder may be a short read, but it packs a few punches! It certainly brought up some memories of my own recovery days!

This book comes from two perspectives:...

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A BPD Recovery Success Story bpd dbt skills guest blog

by Holly Marie

I always knew there was something different about me.

I loved deeply, got attached quickly, and suffered greatly at the slightest rejection. I had suicidal ideation at least once and month, and cut myself on a daily basis. My friends were concerned. My family was distraught. No one...

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Jade Stanton: Beginner's Guide To Mindfulness bpd dbt skills mental health
 

A beginner’s guide to mindfulness couldn’t possibly teach you everything you need to know in order to master the art. Yet even a very basic understanding can give you amazing insight into your thoughts and emotions. Here are a few quick steps to get you started.

 

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Jade Stanton: The #1 Tip To Stop Self-Injuring bpd dbt skills

It’s not easy to stop self-injuring on your own, but there are a few quick tricks you can use to catch those urges before acting on them. All emotional responses can motivate us to do things, but sometimes these things aren’t great for us in the long-run. So how do we stop ourselves...

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Jade Stanton: When BPD Makes It Hard For To Accept Help bpd

When loved ones intervened in my self-harm attempts, dysphoria made it hard for me to see or accept the help for what it was.  As they tried to remove the sharp object or called emergency services, I would scream and fight like a wild animal. At that moment I  truly believed they...

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Jade Stanton: When BPD Leads to Rejection and Abandonment bpd

THE BRUTAL TRUTH

When BPD leads to abandonment and rejection, you learn quickly. Soon, you fear abandonment by all the people you love, and you start to see abandonment everywhere. To avoid being rejected, you push them away before they can hurt you. The result? No one can abandon you, because...

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The Brain Activity Behind Borderline Personality Disorder bpd

In this post, we will look into a brief overview of the brain activity behind Borderline Personality Disorder.  In addition, we will look at how these processes affect our behavior in ways that require more than self-control to change.

The Limbic System

The limbic system is a set of...

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Jade Stanton: Finding Treatment That Works For BPD bpd

Before addressing the obstacles we may face DURING the treatment process, we must take a hard look at the difficulties of even finding treatment options.  Those of you who have been through multiple therapeutic attempts will know firsthand the devastating lack of valid treatment...

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Jade Stanton: Understanding the Symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder bpd

The symptoms of Borderline Personality are so much more painful than mere words can describe.  The symptoms of anger, despair, and emotional pain in the sick person are unbearable, and the pain of watching a loved one suffer with the illness is equally as devastating.  It can be tough...

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