7. "It's Me. I'm the Toxic Borderline Ex." (ft. Kim)

back from the borderline

English - August 13, 2021 02:59 - 46 minutes - 81.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 394 ratings
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In this episode of Back from the Borderline, I'm joined by my friend Kim, a first generation Filipino American living with BPD. Kim and I connected through YouTube, where she live streams herself playing The Sims while she talks vulnerably about her struggles with BPD (EUPD). Her channel is a safe space full of support and incredible tips and strategies she's learned in therapy throughout her recovery journey.

**To connect with me directly, join the community on Instagram and support the podcast to keep it ad-free, visit www.backfromtheborderline.com **

Below is a breakdown of the subjects Kim and I cover:

• 03:20 Intro (About Kim) | BPD and jobs | How remote work has improved our mental health

• 05:50 BPD, body dysmorphia, acne and skin picking

• 9:19 What Kim has learned about borderline personality disorder by playing The Sims

• 11:36 Childhood emotional neglect, invalidation and Kim’s experience having BPD as a Filipino American with immigrant parents

• 14:30 BPD and abandonment | Kim’s diagnosis story

• 17:00 Fear of relapse | “don’t make the goal of recovery to not be human”

• 19:30 BPD, identity disturbance, and finding our true selves

• 20:20 Kim’s childhood sexual abuse and assault

• 26:00 BPD and marijuana | Using weed as "emotional exposure therapy"

• 29:00 processing and feeling our emotions

• 30:20 BPD and drug addiction (MDMA)

• 33:30 “The toxic borderline ex” | Kim’s advice for healthier relationships with a BPD partner

• 36:00 BPD, codependency, morals and values

• 39:00 Tarot for BPD recovery

• 41:00 BPD and holding down stable employment

• 42:00 Lightning question round!

Connect with Kim:

Over the Borderline

Instagram (@yournewpenpal)

YouTube (Kim Poster)

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