In no way diminishing the seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic, the rapidly increasing number of cases and deaths bring to mind the staggering statistics of a health condition with which I am very familiar – Borderline Personality Disorder…
As the notable psychotherapist Carl Rogers once said, “The curious paradox is when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change”.
All too often parents, despite their best intentions to be helpful, can easily say or do things that only add fuel to the emotional fire their child is experiencing…
With Valentine’s Day upon us, the founder of the BPD advocacy group EmotionsMatter.org writes about the critical role meaningful interpersonal relationships play in the recovery process.
The theory is that a poor attachment experience in childhood is what fuels an intense fear of abandonment which in turn generates nearly uncontrollable anxiety.
The lack of a sound relationship foundation takes a hammer to the basic human need for social connection…
