Bold Beautiful Borderline
Host and Licensed Clinical Social Worker Sara Abbott, provide a raw, honest, and sometimes humorous look into what it means to live with Borderline Personality Disorder and a variety of other conditions. From relationships, to anger, to sex, and to recovery, she along with guests (and her husband occasionally!) provides a behind the lens view on the world’s most stigmatized mental illness. You find Sara on IG @borderlinefromhell
Episodes
208 episodes
Fuck People Pleasing
People pleasing is a trauma response, and it is hurting us. Today I talk about what it is, why it hurts us, and what the statistics say about people pleasing.
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26:05
Navigating the Borderline Election Fear
It's a strange, scary day today. I'm putting out this episode to know I hear you, see you, and am with you. We talk strategies for coping.
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26:46
Why We Stay Alive Feat. Listener Responses
Yes, I know, Suicide Prevention Month was last month. But, I have ADHD and it's late, and also, Suicide Prevention Monday is everyday when you have BPD. Today, Talon and I talk about staying alive and review your responses for why YOU stay aliv...
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I Have Schizophrenia - But Do I Also Have BPD??
Hey ya'll! Today's episode is a goodie! Our friend is going to chat about their experience with Schizophrenia, community medication orders, abandonment fears, hospitalization, and BPD traits.It's not one to miss out on!
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46:57
Releasing Parenting Guilt and Parenting Sober Feat. Kimmy
If ya'll listened to my past episodes where I was trying to find a Mom with a 'K' name to email me because I lost her contact #, this is the Mom! I found the contact # and was able to have her review her recording to give consent for it to go l...
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How To Build A Crisis Plan - National Suicide Prevention Month
In this episode of Bold Beautiful Borderline, we explore the essential steps for building a personalized crisis plan in honor of National Suicide Prevention Month. Learn how to identify warning signs, create a support system, and devel...
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28:31
Starting The BPD Collective While Sober, Neurodivergent, and Borderline Feat. Jade
In today's episode you meet Jade, who is the Borderline Personality Disorder Collective Founder, Growth Manager + BPD & CPTSD Support Group FacilitatorThe Bristol Borderline Personality Disorder Collective (BBPDC) is a grassroots co...
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55:47
The Emotional Rollercoaster Meets The Emotional Hangover
Yeah, so... I was RIDING THAT SHIT YESTERDAY. And, today I am TIRED. So, let's talk the BPD rollercoaster again and how it's leaving me feeling today because ya'll I am not well. I apologize in advanced for the number of F words an...
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We Get Manipulated Too!
Listen, I'm tired of people saying individuals with BPD are SOOOO mean, SOOOO manipulative, SOOOO ______________. The research actually shows that we get manipulated too. In fact, we're at a HIGHER RISK for abuse, exploitation, etc...
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25:54
So You Want To Fire Your Therapist? (Feat. Steph)
You are under NO obligation to keep seeing a therapist that isn't a good fit for you. Today Steph and I talk about this in detail because she had to fire her therapist. Listen to hear what happened and how she went about that. Thanks Steph for ...
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47:32
We're Dropping Bombs and Talking Transitioning Part 2 (Feat Shane)
Hi ya'll! Shane is back to finish his episode of the podcast where we discuss his transition. Thanks Shane for sharing your story!
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50:43
Need More Proof On Borderline Stigma? I Got You.
Listen, it doesn't really need to be said again, but the borderline stigma is REAL. Very real. And here's a great example about how people with Borderline Personality Disorder often don't get treated for other conditions because of the stigma. ...
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28:26
The 6 Types of Boundaries
OMG WE MADE A VIDEO PODCAST FINALLY - WATCH THIS EPISODE HERE! Did you know there are six different types of boundaries? Yeah, I didn't either until I started practicin...
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48:14
We're dropping bombs (drugs, self-harm, and skill regression) Feat. Shane PART 1
In my first of two episodes with Shane we discuss having a regression in skills as you learn more about yourself and your neurodivergence and practice unmasking; our chronic struggles with self-harm; substance use; and more! Thank you, Shane, f...
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43:26
Injuries, surgeries, and relationships. Plus, Sara apologizes for overstepping. Part 2 (Feat Brooke)
Huge thanks to Brooke for these last two episodes on the podcast!
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51:00
So you want to be a DBT Therapist? But Academia is bullshit Part 1 (Feat. Brooke)
This episode did not go where Brooke and I planned and at first I had like a week's worth of guilt and shame. Did I overstep? Did Brooke think I was dissing her path? Did I hurt her feelings? Will everyone who listens think I'm abusive?
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40:38
Finding your voice with BPD (feat. Julien)
Julien is here today to talk about their experience with hospitalization when they were a minor within adult systems, being unsupported by treatment teams, their early start in transitioning, and ultimately finding their voice. Because their vo...
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44:05
The End of An Era - Laurie's Goodbye
Hi ya'll! Laurie and I recently made an announcement about her (really hard, as discussed in the episode) choice to leave the podcast to focus on The SuperFeelers Club and her future in advocacy. Please go look at the instagram post that we mad...
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Life as a trans woman with BPD and functional neurological disorder (feat. Jamie)
Jamie is a trans woman who was diagnosed with BPD in her 50’s after years of misdiagnoses. She also lives with functional neurological disorder, ADHD, severe anxiety and CPTSD that stemmed in part from church based abuseThis episode feat...
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47:51
Virtual Intensive Outpatient Program??? It's NOT Too Good To Be True. Feat Charlie Health
Today we speak with Emily from Charlie Health, a virtual therapeutic program offering intensive outpatient. In 2022 I learned about Charlie Health and their virtual intensive outpatient program for teens and young adults. At first ...
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40:27
Doing school while living in chaos (feat. Kim)
Kim is a psych nurse who was doing school in the midst of a ton of chaos. She shares with us her experiences growing up, getting diagnosed with BPD and histrionic PD, the challenges that come with a loss of a parent and the complexities of shar...
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45:39
Take Your Meds - Fighting Med Stigma
I've been struggling with some compassion fatigue lately regarding hearing individuals say they want to be unmedicated and look, I get it. Medication is a very personal choice and we all have autonomy and dignity to choose. I want everyone to m...
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35:22
Spirituality, religion and cultural impacts on BPD (feat. Leeah)
Leeah lives with borderline personality disorder and works full time as a 988 crisis line worker. She identifies as a Christ follower and shares about how her upbringing, African American culture, and spiritual life impact her emotional regulat...
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44:04
PART 2: THERAPISTS HAVE BPD, TOO??? (Feat. Melissa)
Last week you met Melissa and we chatted about being a therapist with BPD. This week we talk about her marriage, her wife's new career, a very vulnerable experience they have recently had and how she copes with triggers at work. Huge thanks to ...
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