Discover and read the best of Twitter Threads about #borderlinepersonalitydisorder

Most recents (4)

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy - The Tweet Thread

an interpretation by Dr. Safari Boob

DBT is a common approach to treatment of #BPD or #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder. (#EUPD #cPTSD)

It is commonly done in groups with guidance. Please seek medical help for excessive distress.
5 modules

Dialectics - The Forest
Mindfulness - The Sea
Distress Tolerance - The Storm
Emotion Regulation - Within
Interpersonal Effectiveness - Heart/Brain/Soul

Plans aren’t actions, repetition creates foundation (ie: you need to learn the alphabet before you learn to read)
Module 1 - Dialectics - The Forest

Dialectic is a word rooted in philosophy and is defined as:
- The art of investigating or discussing the truth of opinions
- Inquiry into metaphysical contradictions and their solutions
Read 120 tweets
BPD - what is it? A handy guide:

Typically major symptom is emotional dysregulation - which means feeling emotions at 150%-200%. But paradoxically folk with BPD struggle to define the feeling they are feeling..

Also typical - complete lack of self worth. Worthlessness. But how?
It's trauma. Chronic trauma (typically childhood) combined with parents either absent or ill equipped to support their child. Sexual abuse is common. This can lead to a child developing a heightened sense of parent's emotions to avoid negative consequences - becoming an "empath".
Diagnosis is typically a long road - the industry avoids these patients and will go so far as to avoid mentioning traits in notes in an effort to shield the patient from said stigma - ultimately unhelpful. BPD folk like to 'woo' healthcare providers as another major symptom is...
Read 17 tweets
Gaslighting is psychological manipulation to make someone question their own memory, perception, and sanity.
The gaslighter aims to exert power and for the victim to be dependent on them.
The victim of #gaslighting becomes so disoriented, they start doubting their own reality.
The term first appeared in a 1938 British stageplay by Patrick Hamilton, called Gaslight, which was made into a film in 1940.
Here is the link to the film:
MGM bought the remake rights but insisted that all existing prints of this first film be destroyed,
Read 14 tweets
Borderline Personality Disorder aka Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder is one of the most misunderstood, stigmatised & complex mental health diagnoses (Thread) #BPD #EUPD
#MentalHealthAwareness
One could write pages relating to the condition BPD and a layman’s understanding would still be incomplete. For this reason I am going to try and keep it short, simple and concise as I can and explain to you what BPD is to me.
BPD is intense feelings of loneliness & an inability to sit with myself without resorting to poor coping behaviours #BPD #EUPD #MentalHealthAwareness
Read 24 tweets

Related hashtags

Did Thread Reader help you today?

Support us! We are indie developers!


This site is made by just two indie developers on a laptop doing marketing, support and development! Read more about the story.

Become a Premium Member ($3.00/month or $30.00/year) and get exclusive features!

Become Premium

Too expensive? Make a small donation by buying us coffee ($5) or help with server cost ($10)

Donate via Paypal Become our Patreon

Thank you for your support!