• A Heartwarming Account of What It's Like to Love Someone with BPD from Author Dr. Gregory Serfer

  • May 15 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 19 mins
  • Podcast
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A Heartwarming Account of What It's Like to Love Someone with BPD from Author Dr. Gregory Serfer

  • Summary

  • In today’s episode, we begin with a compelling excerpt from Dr. Gregory Serfer’s book, "I Am Still Right Here". Nicole and Bella sit down with Dr. Serfer to have a healthy conversation about his book and his experience of being in a relationship with a person with BPD (pwBPD). They reflect on ways to destigmatize BPD and provide advice and encouraging words to a pwBPD and their partners, friends, and family.

    Disclaimer: The title of this podcast and its contents are not intended to in any way promote, encourage, or advocate suicide or any form of self-harm. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide and needs support, please call 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

    Guest:

    • Dr. Gregory Serfer

    Email: contact@gregoryserfer.com

    Book: I Am Still Right Here: https://www.amazon.com/I-Am-Still-Right-Here/dp/B0BNTZBZFT

    Qoura: https://www.quora.com/profile/Gregory-Serfer

    In this episode, you will hear:

    • 0:00 Intro
    • 0:58 Trigger Warning
    • 1:21 Excerpt of Chapter 1 of I Am Still Right Here

    (Beginning of Interview)

    • 6:38 Introduction of Dr. Gregory Serfer
    • 11:04 The Creation of I Am Still Right Here
    • 15:30 Qualities/Traits of BPD in Relationships
    • 23:09 Practitioners' Attitude towards BPD and Personality Disorders
    • 24:38 BPD Doesn't Define a Person
    • 26:03 Idolization, Invalidation, and Disregard in BPD
    • 37:03 Understanding Transient Feelings
    • 45:08 Resilience in BPD
    • 51:06 Suggestions for Stressful Medical Environments
    • 1:04:16 Love Letter to BPD
    • 1:06:40 Final Thoughts
    • Dr. Serfer's Final Words

    (End of Interview)

    • 1:14:33 Outro
    • 1:18:03 "Thinking Less" by Sinead Harnett Music: https://tinyurl.com/SineadHarnettMusic

    Connect with the Hosts:

    Bella Zimmerman

    Email: bellagzimmerman@outlook.com

    Website: holistichealingbeautifulbirths.clientsecure.me

    Nicole

    Email: presspause4grace@gmail.com

    Website: https://www.showmegrace.org

    Credits:

    Hosts: Bella Zimmerman and Nicole

    Music Producer of Podcast’s Intro Music: DJtheIII

    Sound Engineer: Stefan Mitroi

    Podcast Producer: Nicole

    Research Team: Nicole & Tamar Brignolle

    Website Resources:

    Bi-weekly Support Group (Wed): https://www.showmegrace.org/the-brain

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