Challenge Your Feelings of Loneliness and Level Up Your Support System

People with BPD often feel like they don't belong anywhere. The thing is, we as humans need connections with others to survive and to feel emotionally fulfilled. Hyper-individualism is shit and it doesn't work.

So how do we combat loneliness? We cultivate meaningful connections with others. But how - and where - do you do that?

In this episode, I’ll chat with you about:

• Understanding loneliness as a trigger for BPD symptoms
• What if you feel like you don’t really have a good support system?
• Why a support system is important for BPD recovery
• Who is and who isn’t, appropriate to inform about your BPD?
• How do I explain my BPD to people?
• Red flags you shouldn't ignore - no matter how strong your fear of loneliness is

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Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

Dr. Martin Bohus, MD - Google Scholar

BIPOC Mental Health: Community Care

Loneliness, Social Isolation, and Their Difference: A Cross-Diagnostic Study in PDD and BPD (2020)

Understanding chronic feelings of emptiness in borderline personality disorder: a qualitative study (2021)

Need a DBT Skill? DBT Pocket Guide

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