18. Growing Up Queer with BPD & ADHD: Struggles with Shifting Self-Image & Self-Harm (ft. Jared Gelman)

English - November 08, 2021 22:41 - 1 hour - 65.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 394 ratings
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On this episode of the podcast, you'll hear my interview with songwriter, pop chameleon, and all around hilarious human being, Jared Gelman.

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Content warning: self-harm / suicide

Below are some concepts discussed in this episode:

■ Navigating growing up queer and BPD

■ Jared's experience with self harm and other self destructive behaviors and the damage of labeling these "attention seeking"

■ BPD stigma

■ Quiet BPD (acting "in" rather than acting "out"

■ How our nuclear families often see the most explosive parts of our BPD

■ Catastrophic thinking and how it can negatively impact our intimate relationships

■ Questioning ourselves and our reality when we have BPD ("Is my reaction rational..? Or is it the BPD?")

■ BPD and manipulative behavior - is it really manipulative? Or are we over-simplifying?

■ Questioning our identity and sense of self with BPD

■ Having BPD and ADHD

■ Drastic appearance changes (hair, eyebrows, clothing)

■ FP (favorite person) relationships

■ Addictive and impulsive behaviors

■ BPD and issues with authority

■ How parents that "try their best" can still do damage (emotional abuse/neglect, toxic shame, CPTSD)

■ How we can improve splitting behavior

■ Being afraid of being alone with our own thoughts (but then still feeling alone, even with friends)

■ Constantly seeking the approval of everyone but ourselves

■ The importance of morning routines in BPD recovery

■ Advice for the newly diagnosed

■ Advice for loved ones of people with borderline personality disorder

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