Join Vanessa Gorelkin as she delves into the complexities of borderline personality disorder (BPD) and the misconceptions surrounding it.

In this episode, Vanessa discusses the internet's tendency to mislabel emotional women as borderline and the impact of such stigmatization. She also offers practical advice for those overwhelmed by emotions, whether or not they have a BPD diagnosis.

Here are links to the movies mentioned in this epiosde-- they're worth a watch!

Fatal Attraction:

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1007141-fatal_attraction

Single White Female:

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/single_white_female

Key takeaways:

The internet's role in mislabeling women with BPD.

The true definition and symptoms of borderline personality disorder.

The importance of dialectical behavioral therapy in treating BPD.

Practical tools for managing overwhelming emotions.

#BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #MentalHealthAwareness #RealOverIdeal

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https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/vanessa-gorelkin-scottsdale-az/809467