To Change Your Life, You First Must Accept It
As the notable psychotherapist Carl Rogers once said, “The curious paradox is when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change”.
We’re Only Trying To Help: When Parents Good Intentions Go Bad
All too often parents, despite their best intentions to be helpful, can easily say or do things that only add fuel to the emotional fire their child is experiencing…
Love and BPD
With Valentine’s Day upon us, the founder of the BPD advocacy group EmotionsMatter.org writes about the critical role meaningful interpersonal relationships play in the recovery process.
Attachment, Abandonment, Anxiety. What’s the Connection?
The theory is that a poor attachment experience in childhood is what fuels an intense fear of abandonment which in turn generates nearly uncontrollable anxiety.
What Causes BPD?
The lack of a sound relationship foundation takes a hammer to the basic human need for social connection…
#BPDChat: A Welcoming Place For Peer Support
#BPDchat is lively, fast moving and always highly appreciated by that day’s participants. It’s a no-cost, informative and effective and way to help people with BPD get a better handle on their disorder, especially if they can’t access or afford formal BPD treatment services in their area.
