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{"id":7309,"date":"2022-10-25T11:55:49","date_gmt":"2022-10-25T11:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rehabpath-blog.flywheelsites.com\/?p=7309"},"modified":"2024-01-04T13:33:18","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T13:33:18","slug":"resources-for-healing-from-borderline-personality-disorder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rpresources.flywheelsites.com\/resources-for-healing-from-borderline-personality-disorder\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources for Healing From Borderline Personality Disorder"},"content":{"rendered":"

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is hugely stigmatized, and not well understood by the general public. There are many resources for the loved ones and family members of people with BPD. But if you\u2019re the one living with this condition, it can be hard to get the help you need\u2014and deserve.<\/p>\n

BPD is a serious mental illness, not a personal failing. You are not to blame for your symptoms. That said, you are responsible for your own recovery process. It\u2019s not all on you, though. You can and should get expert support. You might even attend rehab for BPD.<\/a> And even before you start treatment, these resources can empower you to start healing.<\/p>\n

What Is BPD?<\/h2>\n

As the name says, BPD is in a class of mental illnesses termed \u201cpersonality disorders.\u201d But, according to psychiatric researchers at Monash University, the name is harmfully inaccurate. \u201cRather than as a personality disorder,\u201d they write, \u201cBPD is better thought of as a complex response to trauma.<\/a>1<\/a><\/sup> It\u2019s time we changed its name.\u201d<\/p>\n

BPD is defined by 9 diagnostic criteria<\/a>.2<\/a><\/sup> If you exhibit 5 or more of these symptoms, you might have BPD. Unlike some other mental illnesses, a lot of the criteria are behavioral, and not just internal. For example, the first item on the list is \u201cfrantic efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment.\u201d Even with treatment, your fear of abandonment might never go away. But you can learn to manage that fear, instead of acting out and damaging your relationships.<\/p>\n

This has powerful implications. In short, it means that it\u2019s possible to recover from BPD.<\/a>3<\/a><\/sup> In one study, \u201cslightly more than one-half the patients with BPD achieved recovery\u201d in the long term. Experts note that there is always a risk of relapse. You may need ongoing therapy or other treatment to stay in remission. Wherever you are in your healing journey, you can use a variety of tools to support your mental health.<\/p>\n

1. Workbooks for Recovery<\/h2>\n

There are several workbooks designed to help people living with borderline personality disorder. You can even go through some of these on your own. Others are more advanced, and can be very triggering if you don\u2019t have expert support. Talk to your therapist about which ones are right for you, right now. As you work through these books, try to be gentle with yourself. You don\u2019t need to move quickly, or prove you\u2019re a \u201cgood student.\u201d Instead, think about gradually integrating these ideas into your daily life. Move forward slowly and sustainably, instead of going so fast that you fall.<\/p>\n