Jake AsherOne of the common causes of borderline personality disorder (BPD) is childhood trauma. Childhood trauma comes in many forms but the most common source is from the child’s relationship with their parents. Nobody expects a parent to be perfect. Raising a child…
Jake AsherMost of us know at least one toxic person. That person who constantly undermines you, makes you feel worse about yourself and leaves you feeling emotionally exhausted. It can be a family member, a so-called friend, a work colleague, a neighbor, or…
Jake AsherLiving with borderline personality disorder (BPD) can feel like a never-ending attack of symptoms on top of symptoms. Not only do you have the symptoms of BPD to contend with, but each symptom often has several symptoms of its own. For example,…
Jake AsherIn a previous article, we discussed how hypersexuality can be a symptom of borderline personality disorder (BPD). Hypersexuality is when someone is excessively preoccupied with sexual thoughts, urges, or behaviors that interfere with their life. While it’s true that some people with…
Jake AsherIntrusive thoughts are involuntary, unwanted thoughts, images, or impulses that enter a person’s mind. These unwanted thoughts can be distressing as they may involve irrational fears, violence, self-harm, or other thoughts that could be deemed inappropriate. For example, someone might be walking…
Jake AsherQuotes about Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) can provide validation to the feelings we experience as sufferers of the disorder. They can also offer us an insight to how other people view BPD and their experiences with Borderline Personality Disorder. That’s why we’ve…
Jake AsherOn the surface, the idea of recovering from Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) sounds like a dream scenario. Gone are all those nasty symptoms that have been dragging you down and making you feel awful for all those years. What could be scary…
Jake AsherThere are many interesting and surprising things about Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). From how there are 256 potential combinations of BPD symptoms to how omega-3 helps reduce BPD symptoms, there are always new findings and interesting little statistics about BPD that come…
Jake AsherIt’s become increasingly common for celebrities to be willing to discuss their mental health issues during interviews. These mental health issues can come in many forms; depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder are all challenges that many celebrities deal with in their daily…
Jake AsherDissociation in times of stress is one of the nine symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). However, unlike the more obvious symptoms like rapid mood swings or unstable relationships, not everyone is as familiar with dissociation and the ways it can manifest.…
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