This episode is a recording of The BPD Bunch LIVE on YouTube from February 1, 2023. Xannie, André, Mo, Solène and Lena chat about what it means to them to be in functional recovery from borderline personality disorder, and some of the struggles they still face today. Consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebpdbunch NOTE TO INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE: If you're interested in being in our top tier (BPD Besties) on patreon, send us a message on patreon or instagram (handle: thebpd...
Feb 03, 2023•56 min
Meet Devon, one of the cast of the BPD Bunch! Check out her website: https://www.devonplaster.com Disclaimer: Although several of our panelists work in the mental health field, we are all coming to you as people in recovery from BPD, and are not here to provide professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Instead, we hope that by sharing our stories and what was helpful for us, you can gain some insight and direction into your own recovery ❤️🩹...
Jan 31, 2023•7 min•Ep. 18
Meet Madhurima, one of the cast of the BPD Bunch! Disclaimer : Although several of our panelists work in the mental health field, we are all coming to you as people in recovery from BPD, and are not here to provide professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Instead, we hope that by sharing our stories and what was helpful for us, you can gain some insight and direction into your own recovery ❤️🩹
Jan 27, 2023•7 min•Ep. 17
This episode is a recording of The BPD Bunch LIVE on YouTube from January 25, 2023. Xannie, André, Mo and Solène look back and discuss what it was like to work on the first season of The BPD Bunch! Consider supporting us on Patreon! NOTE TO INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE: If you're interested in being in our top tier (BPD Besties) on patreon, send us a message on patreon or instagram (handle: thebpdbunch) first so we can make sure we are able to ship merch to you!...
Jan 25, 2023•51 min
Xannie gives her updates on what's next for The BPD Bunch! Link to our Patreon (NOTE TO INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE: If you're interested in being in our top tier on patreon, send us a message on patreon or instagram (handle: thebpdbunch) first so we can make sure we are able to ship merch to you!) BPD Bunch YouTube Live Schedule : Jan 25th and Feb 1st our lives will start at: 10 am Pacific, 11 am Mountain, 12 pm Central and 1 pm Eastern. Brazil: 3 pm UK: 6 pm India (Kolkata): 11:30pm Australia AEST:...
Jan 25, 2023•3 min
Grab your favorite brunchy beverage and join Xannie, Katja, Devon, and Jay as they share their paranoia stories! Disclaimer: Although several of our panelists work in the mental health field, we are all coming to you as people in functional recovery from BPD, and are not here to provide professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Instead, we hope that by sharing our stories and what was helpful for us, you can gain some insight and direction into your own recovery ❤️🩹
Jan 21, 2023•19 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Grab your favorite brunchy beverage and join Xannie, Katja, Devon, and Jay as they share their favorite tools for managing Dissociation! Disclaimer : Although several of our panelists work in the mental health field, we are all coming to you as people in functional recovery from BPD, and are not here to provide professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Instead, we hope that by sharing our stories and what was helpful for us, you can gain some insight and direction into your own recove...
Jan 14, 2023•13 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this Episode, Xannie, Alex, Lena and Devon talk about the last of the 9 symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder listed in the DSM-5: Transient, stress-related paranoid ideation or severe dissociative symptoms The Bunch share their experiences with the symptom to give you insights into the different ways someone with BPD might experience dissociation and/ or paranoia. They also cover the different ways they manage that symptom, to give you hope and direction for managing it yourself! Discl...
Jan 11, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Grab your favorite brunchy beverage and join Xannie, Lena, Katja, Madhurima, Solène and Sophie as they play "Never Have I Ever" BPD Anger Edition! Disclaimer : Although several of our panelists work in the mental health field, we are all coming to you as people in functional recovery from BPD, and are not here to provide professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Instead, we hope that by sharing our stories and what was helpful for us, you can gain some insight and direction into your ...
Jan 07, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this Episode, Xannie, Andrea, Jay, Georgette and André talk about the eighth of 9 symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder listed in the DSM-5: Inappropriate, intense anger or difficulty controlling anger The Bunch share their experiences with the symptom to give you insights into the different ways someone with BPD might experience intense anger. They also cover the different ways they manage that symptom, to give you hope and direction for managing it yourself! Thank you for being on thi...
Jan 04, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 9
PLEASE NOTE: This episode contains artistic visual elements that may not be viewable if you are listening to the audio-only podcast version. To see the art, check out the episode on Spotify or Youtube! Grab your favorite brunchy beverage and join Xannie, Sophie, Andrea, Madhurima, Jay and André as they share some of their artistic interpretations of chronic emptiness! Check out Jay's song, "Winter": https://enlargetheband.bandcamp.com/track/winter Disclaimer : Although several of our panelists w...
Dec 24, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this Episode, Xannie, Madhurima, Alex, Lena, Carys and Melanie talk about the sixth of 9 symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder listed in the DSM-5: Chronis Feelings of Emptiness. The Bunch share their experiences with the symptom to give you insights into the different ways someone with BPD might experience emptiness. They also cover the different ways they manage that symptom, to give you hope and direction for managing it yourself! Disclaimer: Although several of our panelists work in...
Dec 21, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Grab your favorite brunchy beverage and join Xannie, Georgette, Mo and André as they share some of their emotional instability stories. Thank you for being on this journey of healing with us Disclaimer: Although several of our panelists work in the mental health field, we are all coming to you as people in functional recovery from BPD, and are not here to provide professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Instead, we hope that by sharing our stories and what was helpful for us, you can...
Dec 17, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this Episode, Xannie, Alex, Lena, and Jesstalk about the sixth of 9 symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder listed in the DSM-5: Affective instability due to a marked reactivity of mood The Bunch share their experiences with the symptom to give you insights into the different ways someone with BPD might experience emotional instability. They also cover the different ways they manage that symptom, to give you hope and direction for managing it yourself! Disclaimer: Although several of our ...
Dec 14, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Grab your favorite brunchy beverage and join Xannie, Solène, Jay , and André as they share some of their Holiday BPD Stories! Disclaimer : Although several of our panelists work in the mental health field, we are all coming to you as people in functional recovery from BPD, and are not here to provide professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Instead, we hope that by sharing our stories and what was helpful for us, you can gain some insight and direction into your own recovery ❤️🩹...
Dec 10, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this Holiday Special Episode, Xannie, Alex, Mo, Lena, and Madhurima take a break from talking about the 9 Symptoms of BPD, to discuss how they've struggled with BPD during the holiday season, and how they manage it more effectively today. Disclaimer: Although several of our panelists work in the mental health field, we are all coming to you as people in functional recovery from BPD, and are not here to provide professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Instead, we hope that by shari...
Dec 07, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Whether you struggle with self harm, or know someone who does, knowing how to talk about it can be a challenge. Xannie, Alex, Andrea and Solène chat about effective ways to communicate about self harm to the important people in your life. Resources for those in crisis: United States : Emergency: 911, Suicide Hotline: 988 Argentina : Emergency: 911 Suicide Hotline: 135 Australia : Emergency: 000 Suicide Hotline: 131114 Austria : Emergency: 112 Telefonseelsorge 24/7 : 142 Bahamas : Emergency: 911 ...
Dec 03, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this Episode Céline, Alex, Jess, Xannie and Mo talk about the fifth of 9 symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder listed in the DSM-5: Recurrent suicidal threats or attempts or self-mutilation. The Bunch share their experiences with the symptom to give you insights into the different ways someone with BPD might experience it. They also cover the different ways they manage that symptom, to give you hope and direction for managing it yourself! Resources for those in crisis: United States : E...
Nov 30, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Meet Carys, one of the cast of the BPD Bunch! This episode includes a description of lived experience with borderline personality disorder, with references to self destructive behaviors. BPD bunch is a weekly talk show, featuring a panel of people who are in functional recovery from Borderline Personality Disorder. Each week we’ll discuss BPD-related topics to help give you insights into the different ways BPD can be expressed in someone’s life. We'll also cover the different paths we followed o...
Nov 29, 2022•7 min•Ep. 16
Meet Céline, one of the cast of the BPD Bunch! This video includes a description of lived experience with Borderline Personality Disorder, with references to child abuse, self destructive behaviors, and suicidality. The BPD bunch is a weekly talk show, featuring a panel of people who are in functional recovery from Borderline Personality Disorder. Each week we’ll discuss BPD-related topics to help give you insights into the different ways BPD can be expressed in someone’s life. We'll also cover ...
Nov 26, 2022•7 min•Ep. 15
Grab your favorite brunchy beverage and join Xannie, Mo, Georgette, Jay , Celine and Andrea as they share some of their wildest impulsivity stories. Disclaimer: Although several of our panelists work in the mental health field, we are all coming to you as people in functional recovery from BPD, and are not here to provide professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Instead, we hope that by sharing our stories and what was helpful for us, you can gain some insight and direction into your...
Nov 26, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this Episode, Xannie, Alex, Sophie, Lore, Solène and Melanie talk about the fourth of 9 symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder listed in the DSM-5: Impulsivity in (at least two) areas that are potentially self-damaging The Bunch share their experiences with the symptom to give you insights into the different ways someone with BPD might experience “unstable identity”. They also cover the different ways they manage that symptom, to give you hope and direction for managing it yourself! Disc...
Nov 23, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Meet Melanie, one of the cast of the BPD Bunch! In the week before their debut episode, we're posting 5-7 minute interviews with our cast members so you can get to know us better. This episode includes a description of what it's like to live with borderline personality disorder, with brief mentions of self-destructive behaviors and suicidality. Audience discretion advised. The BPD bunch is a weekly talk show, featuring a panel of people who are in functional recovery from Borderline Personality ...
Nov 22, 2022•6 min•Ep. 14
Meet Lena, one of the cast of the BPD Bunch! Disclaimer: Although several of our panelists work in the mental health field, we are all coming to you as people in recovery from BPD, and are not here to provide professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Instead, we hope that by sharing our stories and what was helpful for us, you can gain some insight and direction into your own recovery ❤️🩹
Nov 21, 2022•7 min•Ep. 13
Grab your favorite brunchy beverage and join Xannie, Lena, Jay, Carys and Solène in a game of Identity disturbance bingo! Disclaimer : Although several of our panelists work in the mental health field, we are all coming to you as people in functional recovery from BPD, and are not here to provide professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Instead, we hope that by sharing our stories and what was helpful for us, you can gain some insight and direction into your own recovery ❤️🩹...
Nov 19, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this Episode, Jess, Xannie, Alex, Georgette, Sophie, and Katja talk about the third of 9 symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder listed in the DSM-5: Identity disturbance, characterized by a markedly and persistently unstable self-image or sense of self The Bunch share their experiences with the symptom to give you insights into the different ways someone with BPD might experience “unstable identity”. They also cover the different ways they manage that symptom, to give you hope and direct...
Nov 16, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Meet Katja, one of the cast of the BPD Bunch! In the week before their debut episode, we're posting 5-7 minute interviews with our cast members so you can get to know us better. Katja's Lives Not Labels Project: https://www.livesnotlabels.com/ This episode includes a description of what it's like to live with borderline personality disorder and schizotypal personality disorder The BPD bunch is a weekly talk show, featuring a panel of people who are in functional recovery from Borderline Personal...
Nov 15, 2022•8 min•Ep. 12
In this Episode, Xannie talks with Jay, Mo and Sophie about unstable relationships in the context of being a parent with BPD. How do they manage their relationships with their children? How do they protect their children from being harmed by unstable relationships with others? The Bunch share their experiences with the symptom to give you insights into the different ways “unstable relationships” look like for a parent with BPD. They also cover the different ways they manage that symptom, to give...
Nov 12, 2022•27 min
Meet Sophie, one of the cast of the BPD Bunch! In the week before their debut episode, we're posting 5-7 minute interviews with our cast members so you can get to know us better. This episode includes a description of what it's like to live with borderline personality disorder, with brief mentions of self-destructive behaviors and suicidality. Audience discretion advised. The BPD bunch is a weekly talk show, featuring a panel of people who are in functional recovery from Borderline Personality D...
Nov 11, 2022•6 min•Ep. 11
In this Episode, Xannie, Alex, Lore, Jay, Mo and Solène talk about the second of 9 symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder listed in the DSM-5: A pattern of unstable and intense interpersonal relationships The Bunch share their experiences with the symptom to give you insights into the different ways “unstable relationships” look like for someone with BPD. They also cover the different ways they manage that symptom, to give you hope and direction for managing it yourself! Thank you for being...
Nov 09, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 2
