Jake AsherWhether you have Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), know someone with it, or are just studying BPD for your own education, you may have come across the term “FP” in your travels and aren’t sure what it means. FP simply stands for Favorite Person. For someone with BPD, a…
Jake AsherHobbies can play a huge role in reducing your symptoms of borderline personality disorder and aiding you on the road to recovery. They can provide a vital distraction at times when you might otherwise fall into bad habits while also bolstering your mental health…
Jake AsherLiving with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a huge struggle. Our emotions can pull us every which way and leave us drained and confused with everything around us. Sometimes, we’re not always the best at communicating exactly how we feel, so for those…
Jake AsherBorderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition that significantly affects a person’s ability to manage their emotions, thoughts, and self-image. This can often lead to unstable relationships, difficulties in employment, and a lack of long-term planning. Those affected by Borderline Personality…
Jake AsherOne of the most common terms associated with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is “splitting.” Splitting is a term used to describe the inability to hold conflicting thoughts, feelings, or beliefs. To put it simply, someone with BPD who is “splitting” is seeing things in a very “black and white” manner. For…
Jake AsherMany of us know the common signs and symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). But did you know that a lesser reported but still common issue for people with BPD is hating your own name? It’s true. A quick scan of BPD communities…
Jake AsherDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a type of talk therapy (aka psychotherapy) designed for people who experience a very intense range of emotions. It was created by Dr Marsha Linehan when she was treating people she would later recognize to have Borderline Personality Disorder…
Jake AsherSelf-Destructive Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is one of the four subtypes of BPD. Someone with BPD may display symptoms of one or more subtypes at any one time. It’s rare to fit perfectly into any one subtype of borderline personality disorder. Sufferers…
Jake AsherPetulant Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is one of the four BPD subtypes, along with Discouraged BPD, Impulsive BPD, and Self-Destructive BPD. Someone with BPD can fit into one or more of the four subtypes at any one time. Similarly, it’s not uncommon to shift…
Jake AsherImpulsive Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is one of the four subtypes of BPD, along with Discouraged BPD, Petulant BPD, and Self-Destructive BPD. Sufferers of Borderline Personality Disorder may suffer from multiple subtypes of BPD at the same time or shift from type to type over the…
