BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is marked by pervasive patterns of instability in mood, self-image, and interpersonal relationships. It often originates from early trauma or invalidating environments.
Common signs of BPD include
• Intense fear of abandonment and frantic efforts to avoid it • Unstable and intense relationships with idealization and devaluation • Identity disturbance and chronic feelings of emptiness • Impulsive behaviors (spending, substance use, self-harm) • Rapid mood swings and emotional oversensitivity
Together, we can create a path toward stability and self-compassion by:
1. Introducing Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills—mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness—to help you manage overwhelming feelings. 2. Exploring Schema Therapy to identify and reshape deep-rooted maladaptive schemas formed in childhood. 3. Using Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT) to improve your understanding of your own and others’ mental states, enhancing connection and reducing misunderstandings. 4. Practicing self-compassion exercises that foster kinder self-talk and acceptance of imperfections. 5. Developing a crisis plan to safely navigate moments of intense emotion, so you feel prepared rather than powerless.