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The BPD and Narcissist Couple: What it Looks Like
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Trigger Warning: Narcissistic abuse, abuse from those with BPD traits. “Borderline” and “Narcissist” are used as a label for simplicity purposes (battlers are not defined by their diagnosis). Read at your own discretion. Why Borderlines & Narcissists Attract Each Other A big topic in the BPD community is the borderline and narcissist relationship. Ask any mental […]
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Simple Ways to Practice Self Care When You’re Introverted
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This world is a loud, bright place that is only getting bigger by the day. In some way, it seems that it’s a world for extroverts, and it can leave introverts feeling overwhelmed. That’s why it’s so important to find ways to practice self care if you’re an introvert. You need solitude to recharge, and […]
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Jobs for BPD: 92 Career Ideas
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Disclaimer: Before we dive in, I want to say that there are really no “best jobs for BPD” because we are all so vastly different. What one person may love and enjoy, another may hate. Just because we share a diagnosis does not mean we’re the same people. That’s why under the “Best Jobs for […]
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BPD Splitting: What A Devaluing Split Looks Like for Borderline Personality Disorder
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Trigger Warning: Self destructive thoughts, splitting black, invalidation, relationship argument [Note: This post was published in 2021.] In this post, I go over what BPD splitting is and show real life examples of splitting. I also touch on distorted thoughts a person with BPD might have during an episode. As always, please note that my experience […]
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A Guide to Radical Acceptance (For People with BPD)
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Hi, I’m Sarah and I have borderline personality disorder. I use BPD Beautiful, a BPD recovery blog, to help spread awareness and to keep myself accountable in my own recovery. In this post, we’re going to talk about Radical Acceptance—a popular DBT skill that is meant to help you regulate your emotions and manage BPD […]
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BPD Books: “Book of Thoughts” by Adrianna Rangel (Q+A)
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Trigger Warning: BPD stigma, stigma by mental health clinicians Are you looking for books about BPD? Check out Adrianna Rangel’s latest book – Book of Thoughts. Living with BPD Stigma Here’s the real truth about living with borderline personality disorder: you are going to be stigmatized. By people online. By film or TV producers. By mental […]
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Saying No to Someone with Borderline Personality Disorder
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Saying no to someone with borderline personality disorder can be tricky. Enforcing boundaries can result in unpredictable reactions or “BPD episodes.” If you love someone with borderline personality disorder or have a spouse with BPD, you may regularly walk on eggshells and not know when you’ll see a glimpse of BPD’s rage or feel the […]
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How I Overcome Regressions in BPD Recovery
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[Note: This post was published in May 2021.] Back in the fall—my therapist told me that after two years of working with her on my borderline personality disorder (BPD) symptoms and childhood trauma, I’d made enough progress in my BPD recovery to begin decreasing services. We went from weekly sessions to bi-weekly sessions. Then we […]
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BPD Relationships: 12 Key Differences Between Toxic Relationships + Healthy Relationships
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Being in a Relationship with Someone who has BPD [Note: This post was published in December 2020, before I was in remission.] BPD relationships (borderline personality disorder) tend to be intense. Oftentimes a relationship with someone who has BPD is compared to being on a rollercoaster. A ride full of extreme highs and lows, twists, […]
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Living with BPD and an Eating Disorder
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Trigger Warning: Purging, food restriction, treatment program, mothers with eating disorders. Read at your own discretion. BPD and Eating Disorders I’m Sarah—a 29 year mom of an elementary school aged boy with borderline personality disorder and a long history of mental illness. My eating disorder, in particular, began around the time I was 13 years old. […]
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Top 5: Songs About Depression You’ve Never Heard in 2025 (Indie, Rock & Pop)
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If you suffer with depression or anxiety, you probably like listening to music that relates to mental illness. Here are the best unknown songs about depression. All of these songs are from local musicians across the globe. Their songs are well written and well produced but more importantly, they’re relatable. If you like a song, […]
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BPD Episodes 101: Everything You Need to Know
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[Note: This post was published in July 2020, before I was in remission.] People with BPD are often labelled as dramatic, attention seeking or crazy. While it may look that way from the outside sometimes, what’s going on inside is A LOT more complex. What people with BPD need—especially during BPD episodes, is patience, validation, […]
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Ultimate Guide to Cutting off Toxic Friends: Signs of a Toxic Friend + How to Pull off a Friendship Breakup
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Cutting off a toxic friend is a big step. Going through a friendship breakup (especially with someone toxic) can be just as hard as going through a breakup with a boyfriend or girlfriend. But sometimes ending a friendship is the only way to save your sanity and mental health. Like with romantic relationships, it’s important […]
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