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EPISODE · May 22, 2026 · 45 MIN

You Love Someone With BPD. Now What? | Honest Answers to What Loved Ones of People With BPD Ask Most

from BPD Diaries: Stories and Science · host Stephanie Schildknecht

You love someone with BPD. But some nights, you lie awake wondering:• Do they actually love me?• Am I codependent or just a caring person?• Is this BPD or emotional abuse?• Should I stay or should I leave?• Why do they threaten suicide when I try to leave, and what do I actually do?These are some the questions partners, parents, and friends of people with BPD ask. Often with guilt. Often with exhaustion. Often without anyone giving them a straight answer.This episode answers some of the most common questions from loved ones. Not with easy answers, but with honesty and compassion for both sides.If you've ever felt like you're losing yourself while loving someone with BPD, this one is for you.[This is the second episode in my BPD Awareness Month series. You don't need to have heard Episode 1 to understand this one.]Family Connections: https://sashbear.org/family-connections/🌱 Have questions, stories, or something you’d like us to cover? We’d love to hear from you. Email us at [email protected] and let’s keep the conversation going.🎧 Looking for meditations made for emotional regulation, BPD, and more? Check out  Empowered Heroes Meditations  on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify.If you’d like more support in your journey toward BPD recovery, Steff offers 1:1 sessions using evidence-based tools from DBT, Schema Therapy, and Mindfulness to help you heal. Email for a free 30-Minute Consultation: 📩 [email protected] or check out the website: www.bpdsupport.org

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