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
224 episodes
STOP Loving Who You WANT Them To Be Feat. Co-host, Leslie
A BPD classic struggle is to love the potential you see in them or who you want them to be and forgetting to see who they are. I've done this with dozens of people: friends, family, partners, even co-workers. I struggle to meet people where the...
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Going No Contact With Family
"No contact" has been a term popping up over the last few years in the social media world. It sounds pretty: "I'm not contact". But it's often devastating and wonderful all at once. It's messy. In today's episode I talk about what family estran...
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"Jesus Would Love Queers - I Know He Would" Feat Hattie on Unlearning Systemic Christianity
Hattie lives with Autism and BPD and has been married to her FP for over 20 years, has several queer children, and is an advocate for always growing, reading, learning, writing, and learning about who you are. She was raised in a strict religio...
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Medication Stigma is Damaging For ALL Of Us
This episode explores the harmful impact of stigma surrounding psychotropic medication, how it prevents people from seeking necessary care, and why shifting the conversation is essential for mental health advocacy. As a society we HAVE t...
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Professional Peer Support - Ambassadors of Hope (Feat. Andy)
Today Andy, a longtime friend of my husband, joins the podcast. Andy talks with us about his work professionally in peer support, his lived experience with Bipolar Disorder including institutionalization as a minor, and his upcoming top surgery...
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"I Can't Even Kill Myself Right" Feat. Nicole of Press Pause Part 2
Nicole founded a BPD resource hub non-profit called Press Pause, Inc.(www.showmegrace.org). She joins us today to talk about her experience being black, West Indian, and a single mom, who lives wi...
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Gaslighting - What The Hell Is It??
What is gaslighting? This is a word I've been thinking a lot about lately with the current political climate. Talon and I get into it - what it is, how it works, and how to take care of yourself with what's been happening lately. PS...
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"I Can't Even Kill Myself Right" Feat. Nicole of Press Pause Part 1
Nicole founded a BPD resource hub non-profit called Press Pause, Inc.(www.showmegrace.org). She joins us today to talk about her experience being black, West Indian, and a single mom, who lives wi...
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"I Was Raised In Church Basements" - Being an AA Kid (Feat. Sabrina)
Today Sabrina joined the podcast to talk about her experience being raised with a mom heavily involved in the AA community, her experience with attachment wounds, and her own experience raising daughters as she breaks generational cycles of tra...
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"I Will Ruin Your Fucking Life" - The Borderline Rage
Let's break down BPD anger because it's very real. BUT when you misunderstand it, it's very dangerous for all of us. In this episode I talk about a few anger stories, the reasons why we have to understand and destigmatize anger and we hear from...
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Self-Sabotage With BPD feat. Leslie (as guest co-host)
Self-sabotage can be easily defined by it's ChatGPT definition: "Self-sabotage is when someone undermines their own success, well-being, or goals through behaviors or thought patterns that create obstacles or prevent progress. These actions oft...
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GREATEST HITS DAX SHEPHERD ARMCHAIR EXPERT DISCUSSION/RESPONSE ON BPD CHAT
Hey ya'll - welcome to a greatest hits episode of the pod. Remember, no new eps until the new year for a little rest. Unless of course you're on Patreon, then there's new content over there so head on over if you'd like. This is on...
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GREATEST HITS - The BPD Rollercoaster
Happy December ya'll! I'm taking the month off, as previously mentioned, so this episode is a greatest hits and it features Laurie Edmundson, previous co-host of the podcast, who can be found at laurieedmundson.com This episode is ...
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Nick Cannon Has a Personality Disorder???
What an interesting episode to record. Apparently, Nick Cannon has Narcissistic Personality Disorder. He recently came out with his NPD diagnosis and I have a lot of thoughts. 1. This is SO important that he came out publicly. 2. I didn't love ...
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How To Stop People Pleasing - Just In Time For The Holidays
People pleasing is hurting us - I spoke about this a few weeks ago. In today's episode I talk about HOW to actually do this. Not just talk about it. Good luck! DBT DEAR MAN:
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Borderline Babies Growing Up - Claire Becomes a Therapist (Feat. Claire)
Claire has been on the podcast before in the past and fast forward a few years and she's married and in her final year of graduate school to become a clinical therapist. I first met Claire long before she was even engaged and I'm feeling some s...
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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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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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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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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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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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