Episodes

  • Borderline Personality Disorder: Daily coping strategies you can…

    Borderline Personality Disorder: Daily coping strategies you can…
    Jul 4 2026
    In this episode of Borderline Personality Disorder: Let's Make Sense Of This Sh*t, we focus on four practical daily coping strategies you can use this week. These tools fit right into ordinary routines and target sudden emotional shifts without extra time or space. Ava shares how small, consistent actions build habits that reduce overwhelm even when triggers hit without warning.

    Key takeaways:
    - Quick body check you can do anywhere to notice physical signals early
    - Short breathing pattern that resets tension and slows buildup
    - Simple way to name what you feel without judgment to lessen its pull
    - Brief pause before reacting to strong moments to create room for choice

    Listeners learn how starting with just one tool makes the rest easier to add later. These steps work best when tried in real situations like work or family conversations. Ava reflects on using them during her own recent stretch of imbalance.

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    39 mins
  • BPD 101: Emotional Intensity, Fear of Abandonment, and First Steps

    BPD 101: Emotional Intensity, Fear of Abandonment, and First Steps
    Jul 3 2026
    In this episode we break down the core mechanics of borderline personality disorder, zeroing in on emotional dysregulation, the terror of abandonment, and how these forces reshape everyday relationships. We explore why intense waves of anger or sadness often erupt without warning and how they connect to fears of being left behind, turning routine moments like waiting for a text into overwhelming triggers.

    Key takeaways include:
    - Naming the exact physical and mental signals as they arise to create space before reactions escalate
    - Using simple pauses, such as focused breathing or labeling the fear without extra stories, to interrupt the rush
    - Trying small, concrete actions like a short walk or holding something cold to steady the nervous system
    - Tracking outcomes over days to spot the gap between intense fears and actual results, building DBT-informed habits that add up without massive overhauls

    These practical steps help manage the wave in real time, whether alone or during disagreements.

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    7 mins