Self-harm is something that the majority of people with BPD experience at some point in their lives (prevalence estimates range from 50-80+%). We decided to separate suicide and self-harm for the purposes of this mini series because the two things are often conflated and are actually super distinct phenomena. Together we explore our personal experiences with self-harm, how they different from suicidality, and how we've learned healthier coping mechanisms. Throughout our discussion...
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Self-harm is something that the majority of people with BPD experience at some point in their lives (prevalence estimates range from 50-80+%). We decided to separate suicide and self-harm for the purposes of this mini series because the two things are often conflated and are actually super distinct phenomena. Together we explore our personal experiences with self-harm, how they different from suicidality, and how we've learned healthier coping mechanisms. Throughout our discussion...
We're talking suicide - something that impacts almost everyone with borderline personality disorder in some way. A vast majority of us have experienced suicidal thoughts and as many as 10% of us will die by suicide at some point. Naturally this episode gets deep and you should listen with care. In part 1 (of 2) we talk language around suicide, stigma, shame, and start to get into our personal experiences with suicide. Suicide is a real thing and it's important we talk about...
Super Feeler: A BPD Podcast
Self-harm is something that the majority of people with BPD experience at some point in their lives (prevalence estimates range from 50-80+%). We decided to separate suicide and self-harm for the purposes of this mini series because the two things are often conflated and are actually super distinct phenomena. Together we explore our personal experiences with self-harm, how they different from suicidality, and how we've learned healthier coping mechanisms. Throughout our discussion...