Bold Beautiful Borderline
209 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago -Hosts Laurie Edmundson and Sara Amundson provide a raw, honest, and sometimes humorous look into what it means to live with Borderline Personality Disorder. From relationships, to anger, to sex, and to recovery, they bare all to offer a glimpse into the reality behind life with the world’s most stigmatized mental illness. You find Laurie and Sara on Instagram to follow their day to day lives even further @laurieanned and @saraswellnessway
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Tattoos and Piercings as Self-Harm?
September 26, 2021 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBIn this episode of the podcast, Laurie and Sara explore the idea of body modifications and BPD after a DM that a parent of an adult with BPD sent Sara stating the following: "Hi Sara! So cool to see how life is evolving for you! As a mom I am having some trouble with radically accepting my 24!yr. old kid’s fourth (not small) tattoo. I remind myself that it’s not my journey /nor my body/ and yet it's hard to shake the feeling that some of this is a form of distraction for dysregulated or at...
Tattoos and Piercings as Self-Harm?
September 26, 2021 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBIn this episode of the podcast, Laurie and Sara explore the idea of body modifications and BPD after a DM that a parent of an adult with BPD sent Sara stating the following: "Hi Sara! So cool to see how life is evolving for you! As a mom I am having some trouble with radically accepting my 24!yr. old kid’s fourth (not small) tattoo. I remind myself that it’s not my journey /nor my body/ and yet it's hard to shake the feeling that some of this is a form of distraction for dysregulated or at...
Polyamory and BPD: Lots of Love (feat: Leslie)
September 19, 2021 17:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBLet's get spicy and talk about polyamory and ethical non-manogamy. For many of us having BPD and being in love with one person is difficult enough - what happens when you love multiple people! This episode discusses Leslie's experiences navigating polyamory while living with BPD. Leslie is another millennial trying to make it in a world that wasn’t made for us. Equipped solely with her intuition and a BA in Psychology, she’s managed to cultivate a very small space online under the name...
Favorite Things about BPD
September 12, 2021 23:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBThese are a few of our favorite things (about BPD) *insert Laurie happily singing the Sound of Music while writing this* Naturally this episode comes down to the ultimate question: would you keep your BPD if you had a choice. Shop our new merch and apparel at www.laurieedmundson.com/shop You can find Laurie and Sara on Instagram to follow their day to day lives even further @laurieanned and @saraswellnessway. You can also find the podcast on IG @boldbeautifulborderline You can also fin...
"Textbook Borderline"
September 05, 2021 15:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBIt's SEPTEMBER and you know what that means - we are BACK on our weekly Sunday schedule. Thank you so much for honoring our August break. We feel rested and ready to keep on goin'. We hope you are too. In this episode we explore a textbook's explanation of Borderline Personality Disorder and compare it to our own. Are we textbook BPD or nah?! Also, we just launched our MERCH line so if you are trying to snag those crop tops we've been talking about forever feel free to do so at https://www...
"Textbook Borderline"
September 05, 2021 15:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBIt's SEPTEMBER and you know what that means - we are BACK on our weekly Sunday schedule. Thank you so much for honoring our August break. We feel rested and ready to keep on goin'. We hope you are too. In this episode we explore a textbook's explanation of Borderline Personality Disorder and compare it to our own. Are we textbook BPD or nah?! Also, we just launched our MERCH line so if you are trying to snag those crop tops we've been talking about forever feel free to do so at https://www...
Surviving the Broken System pt. 2
July 31, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBTrigger warning: police, suicidality, inappropriate inpatient treatment This episode is a continuation of the story from the previous episode where we explored one person with BPD’s experience from police intervention, hospitalization, and inappropriate “treatment” in care. Learnings from Linda’s story is that hospitalization is the great equalizer and that power dynamics are more powerful than sometimes we give them credit for. Linda shares her techniques for surviving the horrors she exp...
Surviving the Broken System pt. 1
July 19, 2021 04:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBThis is a story of finding humanity in an inhumane system. Trigger warning: police, suicidality, inappropriate inpatient treatment In this multi part story we explore one person with BPD’s experience from police intervention, hospitalization, and inappropriate “treatment” in care. Linda shares her techniques for survival the harms we sometimes experience when trying to get well. This story will be triggering for many - please listen with caution and be sure to use your skills and reach...
Surviving the Broken System pt. 1
July 19, 2021 04:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBThis is a story of finding humanity in an inhumane system. Trigger warning: police, suicidality, inappropriate inpatient treatment In this multi part story we explore one person with BPD’s experience from police intervention, hospitalization, and inappropriate “treatment” in care. Linda shares her techniques for survival the harms we sometimes experience when trying to get well. This story will be triggering for many - please listen with caution and be sure to use your skills and reach...
Finding a Therapist
July 11, 2021 17:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBFinding a therapist that works for you is important but can take time. Sara and Laurie discuss their tips and tricks for finding the right therapist and some of their good and bad experiences in therapy. The most important thing is to not give up on therapy after one bad experience. You can use this link to find a therapist near you: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists You can find Laurie and Sara on Instagram to follow their day to day lives even further @laurieanned and @sa...
Anxiety about COVID Reopening is Valid
July 04, 2021 17:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBAnxiety about COVID-19 reopening plans happening around the world is totally normal and valid. There seems to be a big expectation of excitement about returning to “real life” but it can also bring a lot of fear. In this episode Sara and Laurie discuss their feelings about reopening and anxiety about the future. You can find Laurie and Sara on Instagram to follow their day to day lives even further @laurieanned and @saraswellnessway. You can also find the podcast on IG @boldbeautifulborderl...
Anxiety about COVID Reopening is Valid
July 04, 2021 17:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBAnxiety about COVID-19 reopening plans happening around the world is totally normal and valid. There seems to be a big expectation of excitement about returning to “real life” but it can also bring a lot of fear. In this episode Sara and Laurie discuss their feelings about reopening and anxiety about the future. You can find Laurie and Sara on Instagram to follow their day to day lives even further @laurieanned and @saraswellnessway. You can also find the podcast on IG @boldbeautifulborderl...
Boundaries & BPD & Pumpkins?
June 27, 2021 20:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBIn this episode we talk about how sometimes it's SUPER hard to maintain healthy and effective boundaries when our BPD brains want us to hold people realllllllllllly close. It feels counterintuitive but having healthy boundaries and giving space is actually a sign of love and affection but it can take a long time to implement them effectively. We are still working through this ourselves. Tune in to listen to our chat on boundaries and also how pumpkin throwing made its way into this episode!...
Boundaries & BPD & Pumpkins?
June 27, 2021 20:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBIn this episode we talk about how sometimes it's SUPER hard to maintain healthy and effective boundaries when our BPD brains want us to hold people realllllllllllly close. It feels counterintuitive but having healthy boundaries and giving space is actually a sign of love and affection but it can take a long time to implement them effectively. We are still working through this ourselves. Tune in to listen to our chat on boundaries and also how pumpkin throwing made its way into this episode!...
A Psych Nursing Perspective of Working with BPD feat. Andrea
June 20, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBTrigger warning: inpatient treatment, restraints, nursing experiences, etc. Andrea Acosta joins the podcast to discuss her experiences as a psychiatric nurse who has worked with many patients with BPD. We discuss the stigma in the health system, the importance of supportive trauma informed and client centered care, and shifting perspectives from assuming manipulation to identifying unmet needs. This episode will likely be triggering but we feel that it is important to hear both sides of ...
Living with Borderline Personality Disorder in India feat. @BPDHumans
June 13, 2021 16:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBAlternative Title: Laurie & Sara finally meet Milana & Maheema ;) Hi friends! Welcome back to this episode of the BBB podcast. Our friends @BPDHumans on Instagram, founders Milana and Maheema, join the Bold Beautiful Borderline podcast to discuss their experiences living with BPD (and bipolar disorder) in India. Where conversations about mental illness are just now being talked about more openly but the stigma against people with BPD and people who die by suicide is still very strong. You...
Living with Borderline Personality Disorder in India feat. @BPDHumans
June 13, 2021 16:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBAlternative Title: Laurie & Sara finally meet Milana & Maheema ;) Hi friends! Welcome back to this episode of the BBB podcast. Our friends @BPDHumans on Instagram, founders Milana and Maheema, join the Bold Beautiful Borderline podcast to discuss their experiences living with BPD (and bipolar disorder) in India. Where conversations about mental illness are just now being talked about more openly but the stigma against people with BPD and people who die by suicide is still very strong. You...
Bonus Episode: A listener's queerness and BPD
June 10, 2021 18:00 - 4 minutes - 3.45 MBHappy pride month ya'll! Today you will hear me read the beautiful words of one of our listeners who speaks about their BPD and their queerness anonymously. For LGBTQ+ mental health resources, please look to: Trans Lifeline - 877-565-8860 LGBT National Youth Talkline - 1-800-246-7743 TrevorLifeline - 1-866-488-7386 TrevorText - Text START to 678-678 The Steve Fund Crisis Textline* - Text STEVE to 741741 GLBT National Hotline - 1-888-843-4564 Support the show You can find Laurie ...
Supporting Partners with BPD 101 PART 2 feat. Aaron
June 07, 2021 03:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBAaron (Laurie’s fiancé) is back for a second episode where he talks about the importance of stopping and try to understand where emotions are coming from and the extent of the emotions. They also talk about recurrence seeking, coping ahead plans, and the importance of partners learning skills too! Laurie comes to terms with changing her definition of love, ans Sara gets overwhelmed with the idea that fighting in relationships isn’t always a given. Don’t forget to submit questions for Aar...
Supporting Partners with BPD 101 feat. Aaron
May 30, 2021 16:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBLaurie’s fiancé Aaron finally joins the Bold Beautiful Borderline podcast to discuss the beginning of their relationship including how he learned about BPD in the dreaded wikipedia search, how he supports Laurie day to day, and the emotions that effect their relationship the most. Be sure to look for part 2 of this episode coming soon and submit your listener questions for part 3 to [email protected] or through IG DMs @boldbeautifulborderline You can find Laurie and Sara ...
The BPD Dating Chronicles Part 2
May 24, 2021 02:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBSara's situationship evolves into a relationship. Sara and Laurie explore the dysregulation that comes from new relationships, the gender differences in dating, and coming out with BPD to romantic partners. You can find Laurie and Sara on Instagram to follow their day to day lives even further @laurieanned and @saraswellnessway. You can also find the podcast on IG @boldbeautifulborderline You can also find Sara's business as a Mental Health Clinician and mental health coach at thewellnes...
The BPD Dating Chronicles Part 1
May 09, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBWelcome to Part 1 of the BPD Dating Chronicles where we discuss hook ups, dating, and long-term relationships. Dating with Borderline Personality Disorder is not easy. It's marked by anxiety, fear, impulsivity, and self-sabotage, but it's also marked by excitement, joy, and fulfillment when a person uses their skills. In this episode you hear a lot about Sara's divorce and entrance back into the dating world and her recent "situationship" as well as Laurie's long-term relationship with her...
Physical Health is Mental Health feat. Payge
May 03, 2021 02:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBToday we're incredibly excited to welcome Payge Duerre on the podcast who is a nanny, recent receiver of a BPD diagnosis and a person living with a variety of health conditions that, while serious, are not holding her back from living a badass life. Payge uses an ostomy bag and has been incredibly honest about her experience with multiple surgeries and life with her illness. The intersection of physical and mental health is so interconnected and we discuss the trauma of having experienced se...
Physical Health is Mental Health feat. Payge
May 03, 2021 02:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBToday we're incredibly excited to welcome Payge Duerre on the podcast who is a nanny, recent receiver of a BPD diagnosis and a person living with a variety of health conditions that, while serious, are not holding her back from living a badass life. Payge uses an ostomy bag and has been incredibly honest about her experience with multiple surgeries and life with her illness. The intersection of physical and mental health is so interconnected and we discuss the trauma of having experienced se...
ED series part 2: Sara's recovery journey
April 25, 2021 04:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBHi everyone! In this episode of the pod you hear from Sara about her disordered eating history and journey to recovery. Here's some ED specific resources: Body positivity movement Health at every size National Eating Disorder Association National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders - free support groups You can find Laurie and Sara on Instagram to follow their day to day lives even further @laurieanned and @saraswellnessway. You can also find the podcast on IG @bol...
Sara's Recovery Journey: Eating Disorders 2
April 25, 2021 04:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBIn this episode of the podcast you hear from Sara about her disordered eating history and journey to recovery. Here's some ED specific resources: Body positivity movement Health at every size National Eating Disorder Association National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders - free support groups You can find Laurie and Sara on Instagram to follow their day to day lives even further @laurieanned and @saraswellnessway. You can also find the podcast on IG @boldbeautiful...
Laurie’s Biggest Shame: Eating Disorders 1
April 18, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBWarning: This episode is hard as is very likely to be triggering to people who have experiences with disordered eating. Please listen with self love and take good care of yourself. We have debated not publishing this episode many times as it is less about recovery and more about currently living with mental illness and actively struggling. It was the hardest episode we have ever recorded. That said, in some ways we hope that this episode offers a glimpse into the reality of really tough co...
Laurie’s Biggest Shame: Eating Disorders
April 18, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBWarning: This episode is hard as is very likely to be triggering to people who have experiences with disordered eating. Please listen with self love and take good care of yourself. We have debated not publishing this episode many times as it is less about recovery and more about currently living with mental illness and actively struggling. It was the hardest episode we have ever recorded. That said, in some ways we hope that this episode offers a glimpse into the reality of really tough co...
Laurie’s Biggest Shame: Eating Disorders Part 1
April 18, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBWarning: This episode is hard as is very likely to be triggering to people who have experiences with disordered eating. Please listen with self love and take good care of yourself. We have debated not publishing this episode many times as it is less about recovery and more about currently living with mental illness and actively struggling. It was the hardest episode we have ever recorded. That said, in some ways we hope that this episode offers a glimpse into the reality of really tough co...
Laurie’s Biggest Shame: Eating Disorders 1
April 18, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBWarning: This episode is hard as is very likely to be triggering to people who have experiences with disordered eating. Please listen with self love and take good care of yourself. We have debated not publishing this episode many times as it is less about recovery and more about currently living with mental illness and actively struggling. It was the hardest episode we have ever recorded. That said, in some ways we hope that this episode offers a glimpse into the reality of really tough co...
Addiction, Sobriety, and Everything in Between
April 11, 2021 05:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBSara is actively on her recovery journey from alcoholism, hitting 60 days of sobriety on the day this episode was recorded. She discusses her motivation to change, how she’s feeling now, and her goals for the future around substances. Laurie has not found herself to have an addiction to drugs, but rather food and people. Instead, she is focusing on how to be a better friend to people who are struggling with substance addiction by changing her social habits that encourage drinking. Here's...
The Super Feelers Club
March 29, 2021 01:00 - 13 minutes - 9.29 MBIf you live with strong emotions and/or borderline personality disorder and are looking for a community that “get you” the Super Feelers Club may be the perfect virtual place for you! The Super Feelers Club is a free, inclusive, drop-in peer support group where we discuss skills, life as “super feelers” and connect with others like us. Spots are limited so register today at: https://superfeelersclub.eventbrite.ca You can find Laurie and Sara on Instagram to follow their day to day live...
The Super Feelers Club
March 29, 2021 01:00 - 13 minutes - 9.29 MBIf you live with strong emotions and/or borderline personality disorder and are looking for a community that “get you” the Super Feelers Club may be the perfect virtual place for you! The Super Feelers Club is a free, inclusive, drop-in peer support group where we discuss skills, life as “super feelers” and connect with others like us. Spots are limited so register today at: https://superfeelersclub.eventbrite.ca You can find Laurie and Sara on Instagram to follow their day to day live...
Not Coming Out Yet Is Okay Too (Guest: Alex)
March 25, 2021 00:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBGuest to the podcast Alex shares his experiences living with BPD as a man working in a male dominated, stigma ridden field of work. He shares his reasons for not coming out with his diagnosis yet, his journey to recovery, philosophy for treatment, and the most important skill in his life. Apologies for the audio quality, we are trying our best. You can find Laurie and Sara on Instagram to follow their day to day lives even further @laurieanned and @saraswellnessway. You can also find the...
I’m Coming Out So You Better Get This Party Started
March 22, 2021 05:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBSara and Laurie discuss their experiences coming out with their borderline personality disorder (BPD) diagnosis to family, friends, fellow psychology students, and colleagues. Sara talks about the process of coming out as queer and how it relates to experiences “coming out” with a mental illness like BPD. Laurie shares how coming out has helped her and others around her to really understand why she is feeling and behaving the way she does which can really help with recovery and building a...
There is No Such Thing as a Happy Pill
March 14, 2021 19:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBMedication has a time and a place in mental health treatment and recovery but there is no way to numb all of these emotions. That is not the goal of medication. There is no “anti-borderline pill” but medications can be really useful for treating symptoms associated with BPD like anxiety, depression, anger, racing thoughts, insomnia, etc. Combined with a healthy lifestyle, psychological treatment like counselling, and a lot of personal effort, medications can work wonders. At the end of the ...
There is No Such Thing as a Happy Pill
March 14, 2021 19:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBMedication has a time and a place in mental health treatment and recovery but there is no way to numb all of these emotions. That is not the goal of medication. There is no “anti-borderline pill” but medications can be really useful for treating symptoms associated with BPD like anxiety, depression, anger, racing thoughts, insomnia, etc. Combined with a healthy lifestyle, psychological treatment like counselling, and a lot of personal effort, medications can work wonders. At the end of the ...
Like Father Like Daughter Feat. Dean Edmundson
March 08, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 48.3 MBDean Edmundson aka Laurie’s dad is the guest on the pod this week to talk about parenting and the guilt associated with it, genetics, the second hand stigma of having a kid with mental illness, and supporting Laurie with her decision to “come out”. He also talks about coming to terms with his own “mild borderline” and how Laurie’s journey of self-discovery led him to understanding more about himself. You can find Laurie and Sara on Instagram to follow their day to day lives even further ...
Like Father Like Daughter Feat. Dean Edmundson
March 08, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 48.3 MBDean Edmundson aka Laurie’s dad is the guest on the pod this week to talk about parenting and the guilt associated with it, genetics, the second hand stigma of having a kid with mental illness, and supporting Laurie with her decision to “come out”. He also talks about coming to terms with his own “mild borderline” and how Laurie’s journey of self-discovery led him to understanding more about himself. You can find Laurie and Sara on Instagram to follow their day to day lives even further ...
Wait... Who am I again? (Unstable Self Image)
March 01, 2021 03:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBIn the final symptom specific episode about borderline personality disorder (BPD), Laurie and Sara discuss unstable self image. This can look like seeing totally different things in the mirror every time you look, impostor syndrome, or not knowing who you want to be from day to day. Laurie and Sara discuss their experiences with only feeling loveable because you are loved by someone else, wedding dress shopping, the power of lipstick and how no number in the world will make you happy. Whi...
Self Harm: If it’s a cry for help…. HELP!
February 22, 2021 05:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBIn this episode Laurie and Sara discuss their experiences with self harm and how they have overcome this behaviour with more positive coping mechanisms that keep their bodies safe while their minds are overwhelmed. Suicide and suicidality are also discussed in relation to self harm and how they are not as connected as people think they are. This episode may be triggering. Society needs to stop punishing those who self harm and pretending that it doesn’t exist. Trigger warnings: self-h...
Self Harm: If it’s a cry for help…. HELP!
February 22, 2021 05:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBIn this episode Laurie and Sara discuss their experiences with self harm and how they have overcome this behaviour with more positive coping mechanisms that keep their bodies safe while their minds are overwhelmed. Suicide and suicidality are also discussed in relation to self harm and how they are not as connected as people think they are. This episode may be triggering. Society needs to stop punishing those who self harm and pretending that it doesn’t exist. Trigger warnings: self-h...
A family member’s perspective, feat. Nicole
February 08, 2021 00:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBNicole Taylor is the family member of someone who has BPD. She discusses her perspective of supporting her loved one, learning about the disorder and her own mental health, the importance of learning the skills and most importantly finding hope. Nicole is the Founder and Executive Director of EmotionsBC. Her passion is to support families who have loved ones struggling with mental health challenges by creating a safe community of support and offer skills to enhance relationships and connec...
A family member’s perspective, feat. Nicole
February 08, 2021 00:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBNicole Taylor is the family member of someone who has BPD. She discusses her perspective of supporting her loved one, learning about the disorder and her own mental health, the importance of learning the skills and most importantly finding hope. Nicole is the Founder and Executive Director of EmotionsBC. Her passion is to support families who have loved ones struggling with mental health challenges by creating a safe community of support and offer skills to enhance relationships and connec...
Avoiding the Emptiness Within
February 01, 2021 23:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBLaurie and Sara discuss the borderline personality disorder (BPD) symptom of chronic feelings of emptiness. Neither of them experience this symptom as a significant piece of their lives but they theorize that perhaps some of their obsession with success and keeping busy is to avoid feeling empty. The conversation goes from healthy grounding techniques like movement to discussing obsessive compulsive disorder and obsessive compulsive personality. You can find Laurie and Sara on Instagram ...
Avoiding the Emptiness Within
February 01, 2021 23:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBLaurie and Sara discuss the borderline personality disorder (BPD) symptom of chronic feelings of emptiness. Neither of them experience this symptom as a significant piece of their lives but they theorize that perhaps some of their obsession with success and keeping busy is to avoid feeling empty. The conversation goes from healthy grounding techniques like movement to discussing obsessive compulsive disorder and obsessive compulsive personality. You can find Laurie and Sara on Instagram ...
Indigenous Culture and Learning to Live Authentically feat. Slhalhyiót
January 28, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 49.1 MBGuest to the podcast Slhalhyiót (Helena Paul) shares the experiences that led to her developing BPD (childhood trauma, sexual assault, colonization, loss of traditional language, and many other factors). As an Indigenous woman she knows all too well the impacts of colonization, assimilation and genocide and the intergenerational traumas that have led to many mental health challenges that many people develop just to survive. Her healing journey is ongoing, especially as she was just diagnos...
I hate you, please don't leave me
January 25, 2021 02:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBLaurie and Sara discuss their experiences in unstable relationships and how they have used dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) skills to try and have healthy relationships with open and effective communication. The DBT skill DEARMAN is used in examples like: when mother in laws are triggering and when people say they are leaving their girlfriends for you but then don’t…. This episode also features the best and most hilarious story of the podcast so far. If there was Bold Beautiful Borde...
I hate you, please don't leave me
January 25, 2021 02:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBLaurie and Sara discuss their experiences in unstable relationships and how they have used dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) skills to try and have healthy relationships with open and effective communication. The DBT skill DEARMAN is used in examples like: when mother in laws are triggering and when people say they are leaving their girlfriends for you but then don’t…. This episode also features the best and most hilarious story of the podcast so far. If there was Bold Beautiful Borde...
The Terror of Abandonment
January 17, 2021 20:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBBetween our black and white thinking, unstable self-image and relationships, and mood swings, fear of abandonment causes a lot of turmoil in our relationships. This can be friendships, romantic partners, and even pets! We feel love so deeply that the thought of being left causes serious distress. Laurie and Sara talk about their experiences with this fear and how it looks different in each of their relationships. Between Laurie’s recent engagement and Sara’s recent divorce our perspectives a...