I don't have BPD but I do relate intensely to a lot of things you talk about feeling and I find your videos very cathartic and helpful! you're doing a powerful thing by sharing these videos 💕
I feel so thankful that you made this. I've always felt 'not bpd enough' because I've never heard of others feeling similar ways as I do but you have similar symptoms to me and it just feels so good not to feel alone
i just decided to start watching this series and i already feel that this is gonna help immensely. This one video has made me understand myself and my bpd so much better and i feel that some things now make so much sense. I cannot thank you enough for doing this. Lately i kinda gave up on therapy and just bettering my mental health in general because it felt like things didn’t move but this sparked something in me and i really wanna keep trying. Thank you claudia
Thanks for making this! Don't feel pressured to share more than you are comfortable with, even just an insight into the therapy process helps. I'm going to start DBT really soon and this is calming my nerves about it :)
I have been watching you for a while and I don’t have BPD but I relate so much to your videos. I’m going through a lot right now and it’s hard to get help but you inspire me so much, thank you❤️
This is so helpful. Im coming to the realisation that i need to reach out for help for the first time. This week I tried explaining explaining whats going on in my head to my boyfriend, and some of these points really help me articulate my odd and unlogical thought processes. Thank you for explaining so clearly!
I just had my week 3 session yesterday, and I'm still drained from week 2 tbqh. Coming to terms with all the different filters I use and how they impair my daily life was pretty difficult but also incredibly helpful. Thank you so much for your videos, they're helpful for me to view after I've had my session to compare/see your opinion on it all!
I'm so in love with you, Claudia. Idk if it's relating a lot to what you feel (I'm a fellow bpd sufferer) and adoring your thoughts and opinions or something else but I just feel an intense tenderness towards you. I hope this whole process is being helpful and transformative. Loads of love💓
I'm finding these videos so informative, I'm glad I get the chance to learn about BPD!! What you said about seeing good qualities in others reminds of one of my favourite anime/manga, Fruits Basket, there's a metaphor in that which says that people have good qualities on their back so you see others and think you're plain and don't have these qualities, but other people can see them! I think it's super awesome that you're sharing, Claudia!! Love always 💖💖💖
Wow, this was intense to watch...mostly, because I relate to all of the categories to some degree (and to some so much) except entitlement. 😂 Thinking of BPD as Emotional Intensity Disorder makes so much more sense to me and somehow makes it a lot easier to grasp. The quotation you included about how filters allow us to survive but not to thrive and heal was especially poignant. It always helps me to remember that these thought and behavioural patterns that I want to get rid of developed for a reason and that they were at some point necessary to cope. Amyway, this series is fascinating and insightful, thank you for sharing. And just a gentle reminder that you're doing wonderful work and not to put too much pressure on yourself! You do have a lot to offer no matter what your filters might suggest. x
I'm presently in the "I want to delete myself from life" mode. So I have taken a step back from the internet and limited my presence. I'm glad you're having such a good time with this program! 💜
So amazing seeing you go through this process. I would say i don’t meet the BPD criteria anymore because of a similar group. It gave me the skills to be able to function in society and then learn how to interact and feel ‘normal’. Xxxx
That’s so AMAZING that you are finding the program helpful. ❤️❤️❤️ So proud of you for realizing that you can do this and that there is nothing “wrong” with you. I’m quite sure that I have BPD but I think the label would make me feel worse, and I’m aware of the symptoms that I have. I work on them on my own and I think a lot of ppl have some of these symptoms to different degrees, even ppl who really do not fit a BPD diagnoses. Your feelings are much more common than you think and you are so strong and smart and amazing!! ❤️
Claudia I relate to what you say so so so much and at one point I thought maybe I had BPD because of how much I relate to your videos but my therapist says no and I trust him a lot. Still I would really like to speak to you about your experience through Tumblr or WhatsApp or something. I've been watching your videos for a couple years now and I love them! Wish you the best ❤️
Oh, and if it helps, from the kind of person you present here and the way you describe your home life. I would be happy to call you a friend if I really knew you. You seem like a genuinely great person.
Omg I have the exact same maths story! Was super good at it in primary school, at a selective high school I wasn't doing so well so told myself I was bad and gave up, failed and dropped the subject entirely. Then when I had to take it in university I did great because I had that faith back in myself.
That trigger thing pisses me off too. I watch some messed up movies so if I have friend over to watch movies I always have to ask. But these days because the word "triggered" has so much negative weight on it, it makes me feel like an asshole if I ask "does anything trigger you?" if I'm selecting the movie.
Me too!! The word “triggered” originally is a mental health word and I was introduced to it when I had PTSD and experienced my first “triggers”, which were very intense and not always rational, my brain trying to protect me. Later on is when ppl started using it to just say that they are pissed off pretty much. They appropriated the word from ppl who really needed it. I still use it to describe when I am genuinely triggered, but it is less intense than it used to be.
Thank you for sharing , it's very encouraging for those waiting to get in the program . I'm in group therapy for sexual assault survivors and I find in the group workshops are more helpful than the one on one work. A lot is stuff I have already learned of so it's more of a refresher but it does make a big difference.. I'm in Canada but did cognitive behavior therapy prior to the therapy I'm in now . I am 52 , but I feel and think like I'm still 17 ( arrested development) and when I get seriously triggered I revert into the 6 year old version of me. Big Angel Hugs n Blessings to you and yours and to all struggling 💜💜💜
Do you know if there is any books about STEPPS? My postcode means I'm only entitled to MBT which honestly isn't helping (and so disappointing after a 2 year wait list), but this seems so much more helpful. Thank you so much for sharing, I'm only half way through the video but you make me feel so much more hopeful for the future by posting these
I definitely have the entitlement issue. Im autistic I dont have epd(?)/bpd but there are supposedly very similar in women who are autistic and anyone with edp/bpd.
Listening to the list of thought processes, it struck me that a lot of these sound like they could also describe the extreme incel community. Especially the entitlement bit at the end. Sure, they're extremely focused on one aspect of life, but most of them seem to be struggling at all aspects. I'd often thought it could be some type of self esteem disorder, especially the feel-worthless-but-also-entitled part that seems to define them.
I don't have BPD but I do relate intensely to a lot of things you talk about feeling and I find your videos very cathartic and helpful! you're doing a powerful thing by sharing these videos 💕
I feel so thankful that you made this. I've always felt 'not bpd enough' because I've never heard of others feeling similar ways as I do but you have similar symptoms to me and it just feels so good not to feel alone
Thank you so much for sharing. Please keep posting your a great help x
You have no idea how much your videos comfort me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, take care of yourself x
i just decided to start watching this series and i already feel that this is gonna help immensely. This one video has made me understand myself and my bpd so much better and i feel that some things now make so much sense. I cannot thank you enough for doing this. Lately i kinda gave up on therapy and just bettering my mental health in general because it felt like things didn’t move but this sparked something in me and i really wanna keep trying. Thank you claudia
Thanks for making this! Don't feel pressured to share more than you are comfortable with, even just an insight into the therapy process helps. I'm going to start DBT really soon and this is calming my nerves about it :)
I have been watching you for a while and I don’t have BPD but I relate so much to your videos. I’m going through a lot right now and it’s hard to get help but you inspire me so much, thank you❤️
This is so helpful. Im coming to the realisation that i need to reach out for help for the first time. This week I tried explaining explaining whats going on in my head to my boyfriend, and some of these points really help me articulate my odd and unlogical thought processes. Thank you for explaining so clearly!
I just had my week 3 session yesterday, and I'm still drained from week 2 tbqh. Coming to terms with all the different filters I use and how they impair my daily life was pretty difficult but also incredibly helpful. Thank you so much for your videos, they're helpful for me to view after I've had my session to compare/see your opinion on it all!
Thank you for making these videos.
These videos are so so helpful thank you so much
I'm so in love with you, Claudia. Idk if it's relating a lot to what you feel (I'm a fellow bpd sufferer) and adoring your thoughts and opinions or something else but I just feel an intense tenderness towards you. I hope this whole process is being helpful and transformative. Loads of love💓
Thank you so much for being informative and vulnerable. It is tremendously helpful to me and a lot of other people, you’re amazing Claudia xx
I'm finding these videos so informative, I'm glad I get the chance to learn about BPD!!
What you said about seeing good qualities in others reminds of one of my favourite anime/manga, Fruits Basket, there's a metaphor in that which says that people have good qualities on their back so you see others and think you're plain and don't have these qualities, but other people can see them!
I think it's super awesome that you're sharing, Claudia!! Love always 💖💖💖
Wow, this was intense to watch...mostly, because I relate to all of the categories to some degree (and to some so much) except entitlement. 😂
Thinking of BPD as Emotional Intensity Disorder makes so much more sense to me and somehow makes it a lot easier to grasp.
The quotation you included about how filters allow us to survive but not to thrive and heal was especially poignant. It always helps me to remember that these thought and behavioural patterns that I want to get rid of developed for a reason and that they were at some point necessary to cope.
Amyway, this series is fascinating and insightful, thank you for sharing. And just a gentle reminder that you're doing wonderful work and not to put too much pressure on yourself! You do have a lot to offer no matter what your filters might suggest. x
I'm presently in the "I want to delete myself from life" mode. So I have taken a step back from the internet and limited my presence. I'm glad you're having such a good time with this program! 💜
❤️💜💙 you're doing amazing work, thank you so much
This is coming in RIGHT when I need it. Thank you
So amazing seeing you go through this process. I would say i don’t meet the BPD criteria anymore because of a similar group. It gave me the skills to be able to function in society and then learn how to interact and feel ‘normal’. Xxxx
That’s so AMAZING that you are finding the program helpful. ❤️❤️❤️
So proud of you for realizing that you can do this and that there is nothing “wrong” with you.
I’m quite sure that I have BPD but I think the label would make me feel worse, and I’m aware of the symptoms that I have. I work on them on my own and I think a lot of ppl have some of these symptoms to different degrees, even ppl who really do not fit a BPD diagnoses.
Your feelings are much more common than you think and you are so strong and smart and amazing!! ❤️
i have bpd and these videos are a HUGE help, thank you
This was so helpful, and made me feel less alone! Thanks for making this! X
Claudia I relate to what you say so so so much and at one point I thought maybe I had BPD because of how much I relate to your videos but my therapist says no and I trust him a lot. Still I would really like to speak to you about your experience through Tumblr or WhatsApp or something. I've been watching your videos for a couple years now and I love them! Wish you the best ❤️
I've done the stepps program it is really good but you have to keep at it
Oh, and if it helps, from the kind of person you present here and the way you describe your home life. I would be happy to call you a friend if I really knew you. You seem like a genuinely great person.
thanks for this series
hooboy, this is making me re-evaluate some things
Omg I have the exact same maths story! Was super good at it in primary school, at a selective high school I wasn't doing so well so told myself I was bad and gave up, failed and dropped the subject entirely. Then when I had to take it in university I did great because I had that faith back in myself.
Thanku so so much for these videos they really are helpful 🥰😊 x
That trigger thing pisses me off too. I watch some messed up movies so if I have friend over to watch movies I always have to ask. But these days because the word "triggered" has so much negative weight on it, it makes me feel like an asshole if I ask "does anything trigger you?" if I'm selecting the movie.
Me too!!
The word “triggered” originally is a mental health word and I was introduced to it when I had PTSD and experienced my first “triggers”, which were very intense and not always rational, my brain trying to protect me.
Later on is when ppl started using it to just say that they are pissed off pretty much. They appropriated the word from ppl who really needed it.
I still use it to describe when I am genuinely triggered, but it is less intense than it used to be.
Thank you for sharing , it's very encouraging for those waiting to get in the program .
I'm in group therapy for sexual assault survivors and I find in the group workshops are more helpful than the one on one work.
A lot is stuff I have already learned of so it's more of a refresher but it does make a big difference..
I'm in Canada but did cognitive behavior therapy prior to the therapy I'm in now .
I am 52 , but I feel and think like I'm still 17 ( arrested development) and when I get seriously triggered I revert into the 6 year old version of me.
Big Angel Hugs n Blessings to you and yours and to all struggling 💜💜💜
Do you know if there is any books about STEPPS? My postcode means I'm only entitled to MBT which honestly isn't helping (and so disappointing after a 2 year wait list), but this seems so much more helpful. Thank you so much for sharing, I'm only half way through the video but you make me feel so much more hopeful for the future by posting these
I definitely have the entitlement issue. Im autistic I dont have epd(?)/bpd but there are supposedly very similar in women who are autistic and anyone with edp/bpd.
Hope this works for you and please give us videos on the new Game of Thrones episodes coming soon, the previous ones were excellent.
Lol I just saw wicked last week 😂
christ, it's like you're reading my mind. this video was hard to watch. thanks for sharing.
Do you have a Twitter account lot Instagram?
Not that lgbt people have bpd, but do you think that people with bpd might be more likely to be lgbt? Just wondering what you think :)
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3203737/
just found this, haven finished reading it but seems pretty interesting xx
Listening to the list of thought processes, it struck me that a lot of these sound like they could also describe the extreme incel community. Especially the entitlement bit at the end. Sure, they're extremely focused on one aspect of life, but most of them seem to be struggling at all aspects.
I'd often thought it could be some type of self esteem disorder, especially the feel-worthless-but-also-entitled part that seems to define them.