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Learn About BPD

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is marked by emotional instability and difficulty in relationships. People with BPD have trouble regulating their moods, experience feelings of emptiness, and have trouble with impulsivity. Therapy can be effective for treating BPD, but it’s important to get a diagnosis and begin treatment as soon as possible because a meaningful reduction of symptoms may take up to two years. Below you’ll find articles and resources to help you both understand and deal with borderline personality disorder.

BPD Resources & BPD Support Groups Online

BPD Resources & BPD Support Groups Online

There is a growing library of information online for individuals living with borderline personality disorder (BPD) for those looking to supplement their therapy. BPD resources like mental health apps, online publications, and BPD support groups online are all excellent options to consider when you’re searching for helpful tools and options to round out your treatment plan.

by: Melissa Boudin, PsyD
How to Help Someone With BPD: 17 Ways to Offer Support

How to Help Someone With BPD: 20 Ways to Offer Support

Helping someone with BPD can include learning effective communication skills, staying calm, building a support system, educating yourself about BPD, and being an advocate. While it can be difficult to be in a relationship with a BPD loved one, encouraging them to engage in healthy behaviors and validating their experience can make a big difference in their life. 

by: Stephanie Payne, LCSW

“Most of the time, BPD arises from complex trauma and attachment wounds in childhood, and the symptoms of BPD are just defense mechanisms that protect these old wounds. For example, a person with BPD frantically avoids abandonment by shapeshifting to become who others want them to be, instead of who they truly are. They may also over-identify with painful emotions in an attempt to get other people to show them love and attention because this is the only way they received it in the past.” – Hailey Shafir, LCMHCS, LPCS, LCAS, CCS

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