Impulsivity is possibly the most fun and most devastating symptom of borderline personality disorder.
Be it impulsive sex, substance use, speeding, shopping, binge eating, or basically anything that gives immediate gratification in maybe not the most healthy ways... we’ve probably been there and done that.
But impulsivity it’s not necessarily a symptom we’d want to live without either! Being impulsive also makes us more fun, passionate, exciting, and spontaneous.
It’s all about balance.
This episode featured Laurie Edmundson who previously was a co-host of this project. You can find her at https://www.laurieedmundson.com and on IG @laurieanned where you will find ways to access The Super Feelers Club and other projects she works on.
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12/20/20 • 27 min
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Bold Beautiful Borderline - Impulsivity: The balancing act
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Hi, everyone, welcome to the beautiful borderline Podcast. I am one of your hosts Sara Amundson, and I'm here with Laurie and today we're going to talk about a fun and kind of devastating part of experiencing borderline, which is impulsivity. And, for me, impulsivity has really played out in all of my relationships, particularly that the intersection with fear of abandonment has led me to impulsively end my relationships prematurely or in way
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