You and Me and BPD

Fragmented Reality

In this episode, I explain my concept of the self through the Fragmented Reality I experience on a near daily basis. I often can't recognize who I am, what I want, or how I exist in this world so I figured that it would be good to talk this out in case any of you have felt this way before. If you experience this type of fragmentation of self, I hope you know that you are not alone and that you deserve to be here in whatever way you can be. If you have any suggestions for episodes or comments ...

Diagnosis & Next Steps

In this episode, I tackle the topic of receiving a diagnosis of BPD and some of the next steps you can take once you have been diagnosed. In my opinion, a diagnosis is a way to gain clarity of why you are the way you are so that you can decide what you want to work on to better yourself and your life. This suggestion was given to me by someone who listens to the podcast so I really appreciate being able to talk about my experience and give you some guidance of how you can begin to explore thi...

Social Media

In this episode, I talk about my experiences with Tik Tok and Instagram; as well as how social media can impact a person's perception of themselves and having BPD. To be completely honest, I don't like social media very much because I've struggled a lot with finding my voice and dealing with the constant regret I have after posting something to my platforms, but we are social animals and sometimes it's nice to find community online. As always, reach out on Instagram @journey.bound if you have...

Black and White Thinking

In this episode, I address the phenomenon of Black and White thinking (also known as splitting in therapeutic settings). I tried to address how it affects our way of looking at the world, some tips for how to identify this kind of viewpoint of life, and where this type of thinking might originate from. Black and White thinking can be extremely hard to navigate and understand so please take the time to do more research if this sounds like something you are struggling with. As always, reach out...

Episode 7 - Black and White Thinking

In this episode, I address the phenomenon of Black and White thinking (also known as splitting in therapeutic settings). I tried to address how it affects our way of looking at the world, some tips for how to identify this kind of viewpoint of life, and where this type of thinking might originate from. Black and White thinking can be extremely hard to navigate and understand so please take the time to do more research if this sounds like something you are struggling with. As always, reach out...

Episode 6 : Stigma

In this episode I try to break down the main causes of Stigma for those living with Mental Illnesses and how stigma within the healthcare system can often lead to a misdiagnosis of BPD. I touch on how mainstream media views those living with BPD as well as some of the gendered stigma associated with receiving this diagnosis. As always, if you want to get in touch, reach out to me on Instagram @journey.bound if you have an episode idea or just want to talk. Breaking the stigma around Mental He...

Stigma

In this episode I try to break down the main causes of Stigma for those living with Mental Illnesses and how stigma within the healthcare system can often lead to a misdiagnosis of BPD. I touch on how mainstream media views those living with BPD as well as some of the gendered stigma associated with receiving this diagnosis. As always, if you want to get in touch, reach out to me on Instagram @journey.bound if you have an episode idea or just want to talk. Breaking the stigma around Mental He...

Episode 5 : A Lack of Motivation

In this episode I wanted to address the common feelings of inferiority, lack of motivation, and low self esteem that many of us live with. Sometimes it can feel like we are in a battle against the world or our ideas of self, but I hope with this episode you know that you are not alone in those struggles; I hope you can see that we are all just trying to find a way to accept ourselves and each other more, despite the flaws we may have. This podcast is a way for me to unpack my own feelings whi...

A Lack of Motivation

In this episode I wanted to address the common feelings of inferiority, lack of motivation, and low self esteem that many of us live with. Sometimes it can feel like we are in a battle against the world or our ideas of self, but I hope with this episode you know that you are not alone in those struggles; I hope you can see that we are all just trying to find a way to accept ourselves and each other more, despite the flaws we may have. This podcast is a way for me to unpack my own feelings whi...

Wellness Checks & The Police

In this episode, I get emotional talking about the recent killings of Ejaz Chaudry, Chantel Moore, and Regis Korchinski-Paquet during wellness checks across Canada. I don’t want to cause any political tension in my podcasts because I believe it is important to let people think for themselves, but these recent deaths should be a topic of conversation in the community of mental health awareness. I also mention suicide so please be warned if that is triggering to you; however it is an important ...

Episode 4 : Wellness Checks & The Police

In this episode, I get emotional talking about the recent killings of Ejaz Chaudry, Chantel Moore, and Regis Korchinski-Paquet during wellness checks across Canada. I don’t want to cause any political tension in my podcasts because I believe it is important to let people think for themselves, but these recent deaths should be a topic of conversation in the community of mental health awareness. I also mention suicide so please be warned if that is triggering to you; however it is an important ...

Episode 3 : A Convo With My Husband

In this episode, I sat down with my husband and reflected on our first year of dating and how BPD affected our initial relationship. We met in summer 2015 and I got diagnosed in January of 2016, so my husband saw all the ups and downs that lead to me finally receiving a diagnosis. It was a hectic, intense, and emotional time but here we are, being able to reflect back and share what we learned. Hopefully, this can help offer some insight into what dating is like while living with BPD and how ...

A Convo With My Husband : Part One

In this episode, I sat down with my husband and reflected on our first year of dating and how BPD affected our initial relationship. We met in summer 2015 and I got diagnosed in January of 2016, so my husband saw all the ups and downs that lead to me finally receiving a diagnosis. It was a hectic, intense, and emotional time but here we are, being able to reflect back and share what we learned. Hopefully, this can help offer some insight into what dating is like while living with BPD and how ...

A Convo With My Husband

In this episode, I sat down with my husband and reflected on our first year of dating and how BPD affected our initial relationship. We met in summer 2015 and I got diagnosed in January of 2016, so my husband saw all the ups and downs that lead to me finally receiving a diagnosis. It was a hectic, intense, and emotional time but here we are, being able to reflect back and share what we learned. Hopefully, this can help offer some insight into what dating is like while living with BPD and how ...

Episode 3 : Dating & Diagnosis

In this episode, I sat down with my husband and reflected on our first year of dating and how BPD affected our initial relationship. We met in summer 2015 and I got diagnosed in January of 2016, so my husband saw all the ups and downs that lead to me finally receiving a diagnosis. It was a hectic, intense, and emotional time but here we are, being able to reflect back and share what we learned. Hopefully, this can help offer some insight into what dating is like while living with BPD and how ...

Dating & Diagnosis : A Convo With My Husband

In this episode, I sat down with my husband and reflected on our first year of dating and how BPD affected our initial relationship. We met in summer 2015 and I got diagnosed in January of 2016, so my husband saw all the ups and downs that lead to me finally receiving a diagnosis. It was a hectic, intense, and emotional time but here we are, being able to reflect back and share what we learned. Hopefully, this can help offer some insight into what dating is like while living with BPD and how ...

The Passage of Time

In this episode, I wanted to touch on the ways that traumatic experiences can trigger dissociation for those who live with BPD. I explained a bit about the theoretical ways that dissociation is understood, as well as the ways I’ve experienced trauma and believe that the dissociation I experience is a result of that trauma.

Episode 2 : The Passage of Time

In this episode, I wanted to touch on the ways that traumatic experiences can trigger dissociation for those who live with BPD. I explained a bit about the theoretical ways that dissociation is understood, as well as the ways I’ve experienced trauma and believe that the dissociation I experience is a result of that trauma.

Episode 1 : The Basics

This is episode 1 of You and Me and BPD. I tried to provide a background of the symptoms of this disorder, some of the complications in getting a diagnosis, and a little bit of context of my own experiences living with this disorder.

The Basics

This is episode 1 of You and Me and BPD. I tried to provide a background of the symptoms of this disorder, some of the complications in getting a diagnosis, and a little bit of context of my own experiences living with this disorder.

You and Me and BPD (Trailer)