Healing Through Understanding: A Therapist's Journey with Borderline Personality Disorder

In a compelling episode of Nicole's podcast, licensed clinical social worker Sarah Abbott opens up about her unique perspective as both a mental health professional and someone living with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Their conversation reveals valuable insights about therapy approaches, finding proper support, and redefining identity beyond diagnosis.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.Here is the episode breakdown:Guest:• Sara Abbott, MSW, LCSW, LICSW https://www.thewellnesswayllc.com/home• Sarah hosts the "Bold Beautiful Borderlands" podcast and can be found on Instagram at @borderlinefromhell, with her podcast at @boldbeautifulborderlineIn this episode, you will hear:• 0:00 Intro(Beginning of Interview)• 1:28 Sara’s Introduction• 4:09 11 Years of Pre-Suicide and Post-Suicide Behavior?• 11:21 How Trauma Informs Her Perspective?• 12:08 Not Being in Therapy as a Therapist• 13:26 What in the World is Holistic Bio Psychosocial Approach to Therapy?• 16:56 Why Aren’t All Medical and Mental Health Providers Using Cross Systems Planning?• 23:39 Why It’s Okay Sometimes for Both the Therapist and the Client to Say the Wrong Thing?• 27:57 Why Borderlines Need to Bring the “Fun” Back?• 34:56 Be Clear About Your Deal Breakers and Must Haves Before Finding a Therapist• 41:01 Permission to Not See Yourself Through the Lense of Having Borderline• 43:37 Closing(End of Interview)• 43:57 Closing Statement & BPD Daily Mantra• 44:15 OutroEpisode Resources:• Press Pause, Inc.’s Website: https://www.showmegrace.org/o Free & low-cost BPD resources and support, including career coaching• Crisis Hotline - Call or Text 988 or Chat At 988lifeline.org❗Don't miss the special offer from Dr. Gregory Serfer, who is providing a 30% discount on the digital version of his book, “I Am Still Right Here” exclusively for our listeners! Use promo code XA05T3V2K1MMK on the website linked in the episode resources section. ❗Additionally, 15% of each sale using this code will go to support the “Press Pause” podcast.• “I Am Still Right Here”: https://www.amazon.com/I-Am-Still-Right-Here/dp/B0BNTZBZFTCredits:Host and Podcast Producer: Nicole [email protected] Producer: DJtheIIISound Engineer: Stefan Mitroi