Trouver l’équilibre dans les relations borderline : Témoignage d’Isabelle

In this episode, Isabelle candidly shares her journey as someone diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, focusing on interpersonal relationships. Through her story, she explores the challenges, misunderstandings, and solutions she has found to better manage her interactions with others. Isabelle shows us that with time, support, and appropriate approaches, it is possible to create healthier and more peaceful relationships. 💜 Why listen to this episode? ✔️ To better understand interpersonal relationships in people with borderline personality disorder ✔️ To discover concrete techniques and tools for emotional regulation ✔️ To break down clichés and stereotypes about borderline personality disorder 📌 Episode outline: 00:00 - Intro 00:24 - Our meeting and the creation of Borderline Awareness Day: initiatives by those affected 07:23 - The diagnosis of borderline personality disorder 11:11 - Why didn't therapy work at first? 13:04 - Receiving the diagnosis and psychiatrists' approaches 17:35 - Early intervention for better recovery 19:02 - Borderline personality disorder in romantic relationships 23:18 - Romantic relationships and solutions found: feeling secure in a relationship 32:00 - Impulsivity 37:20 - Dialectical therapy: therapeutic goals and relationships with others 45:57 - Crises: triggers and solutions implemented 50:47 - The "comfort object" in borderline personality disorder 54:33 - Techniques for managing self-destructive behaviors 58:19 - Being considered a "hopeless case": stigmatization and minimization in psychiatry 01:07:03 - The "monster" of borderline personality disorder 01:09:15 - Disability status 01:11:00 - Work, professional life, and independence while being Borderline 01:15:30 - Being off medication 01:24:20 - Hospitalizations 01:26:00 - What was most helpful in Isabelle's journey 01:28:05 - Conclusion 💡 Find the resources mentioned in the episode: Isabelle's video:    • Film BORDER - Borderline Personality Disorder   Stigma Pro: https://www.firah.org/stigmapro.html Borderline podcast by Agnès: https://smartlink.ausha.co/border-lin... Thank you for listening, and see you soon for another inspiring episode! 🎙️ 👉 Remember to like, comment, and share to support this podcast and continue to destigmatize mental health issues. 💬 Tell us in the comments: What aspect of relationships do you find most difficult to manage with borderline personality disorder? 🎙️ Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Editing: Eric Julien Isabelle: My social media: LinkedIn:   / abigail-barrand-32591a259   Instagram:   / voyageuse_au_naturel   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@voyageuse_au_... My website for finding help: https://www.abigailbarrand.com/