Sara Amundson & Laurie Edmundson
Sara Abbott
Finding your voice with BPD (feat. Julien)
Finding your voice with BPD (feat. Julien)
Finding your voice with BPD (feat. Julien)
Sunday 7th July 2024
Julien shares their journey with BPD, transitioning, and finding their voice in a conservative environment. A raw and inspiring discussion on mental health.
44 minutes
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Sara Amundson & Laurie Edmundson
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Navigating Intimate Relationships
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Episode Overview
- Julien shares their early struggles with mental health and self-injury.
- Discusses the challenges of being a minor in adult mental health systems.
- Highlights the journey of transitioning and finding their voice.
- Explores the impact of societal stigma on mental health.
- Emphasises the importance of self-acceptance and advocacy.
Getting my first binder, I cried so much because I was finally starting to look more like how I want to be perceived
In this episode of the Bold Beautiful Borderline podcast, hosts Laurie Edmundson and Sara Amundson welcome Julien, who shares their deeply personal journey with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and their experience as a queer individual. Julien opens up about their challenging experiences with mental health from a young age, including hospitalization as a minor in adult systems and the lack of support from treatment teams.
They also delve into their early transition journey and the struggle to find their voice in a conservative environment. Julien's story is both raw and inspiring, offering a unique perspective on the intersection of queerness and mental health. Their candid discussion touches on the difficulties of accessing appropriate mental health care, the impact of societal stigma, and the importance of self-acceptance and advocacy.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking to understand the complexities of living with BPD and the additional challenges faced by queer individuals in conservative settings. You'll come away with a greater appreciation for the resilience required to navigate these intersecting identities and the power of finding your voice.