Sara Amundson & Laurie Edmundson
Sara Amundson & Laurie Edmundson
Three Generations of BPD (feat. Jayde, Alicia, and Dianne)
Three Generations of BPD (feat. Jayde, Alicia, and Dianne)
Three Generations of BPD (feat. Jayde, Alicia, and Dianne)
Sunday 2nd July 2023
Join Jayde, Alicia, and Dianne as they discuss living with BPD across three generations on 'Bold Beautiful Borderline'.
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Sara Amundson & Laurie Edmundson
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Navigating Intimate Relationships
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Get the buttons here!Three Generations, One Diagnosis: A Family's Journey with BPD
Episode Overview
- The episode explores the experiences of three generations living with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), providing insights into their diagnosis, treatment, and healing journey.
- The conversation delves into the challenges of receiving a diagnosis at a young age and the complexities of navigating mental health care systems.
- The significance of peer support groups and empathy in the journey towards recovery and healing is highlighted throughout the episode.
- Listeners gain valuable insights into the multifaceted impact of BPD across different generations and the importance of understanding and support in the recovery process.
- The guests candidly share their personal journeys, shedding light on the challenges and triumphs that come with living with BPD, offering a heartfelt exploration of their shared experiences.
If you had the choice of being able to take BPD away, you would still not want that. Embracing that part of me, you know, at the same time, I, we could take this BPD if we had had those skills, and pass those skills down to Alicia, and Alicia had passed those skills down to Jade, we would still be us.
Imagine being diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) at just 14 and discovering it's a thread running through three generations of your family. In this episode of 'Bold Beautiful Borderline', hosts Laurie and Sara sit down with Jayde, her mother Alicia, and grandmother Dianne to share their unique family story. This isn't just about individual struggles; it's about how BPD has woven itself into the fabric of their lives across generations.
Jayde, Alicia, and Dianne open up about their personal battles, the hurdles of getting a diagnosis, and the emotional rollercoaster that follows. They discuss the complexities of navigating mental health care and the importance of peer support in their journey. From the initial shock of diagnosis to finding a path to healing, this conversation offers a raw and heartfelt look at living with BPD.
The episode also highlights how family dynamics play a crucial role in managing mental health and the power of empathy and understanding. If you're looking for an honest discussion that spans decades and offers both challenges and hope, this episode is a must-listen.