online stigma and BPD: reacting to the internet's worst takes on pete davidson and jenna ortega

↓ Want to unlock ALL my BPD-related episodes? Scroll to the bottom of this post for more info. ↓Episode Description: This episode was inspired by a viral tweet about rumors swirling regarding Pete Davidson’s alleged (and now completely debunked) 'new relationship' with actress Jenna Ortega, highlighting the paradox of how 'a man with BPD' could possibly do so well with women. The tweet sparked a firestorm of replies that revealed incredibly troubling, deep-seated biases regarding the borderline personality disorder diagnosis in general, and highlighted our collective societal tendency to dehumanize one another online behind the anonymity of keyboards and smartphones.Together, we’ll unpack the layers of sexism, stigma, and stereotypes evident in the tweet itself as well as the replies. We’ll dissect how gender biases color our perceptions, the widespread misconceptions and ill-informed societal views about borderline personality disorder and other DSM diagnoses, and emphasize the damaging effects of labeling and reductionism perpetuated by the biomedical model of mental health. You’ll also gain insights into how trauma, like that experienced by Pete Davidson with the loss of his father on 9/11, is often overlooked in favor of simplistic, stigmatizing narratives and labels.By tuning in, you’ll learn about the harmful trends in how society views and speaks about personality disorders, the importance of considering the whole person beyond their diagnosis, and the critical need for more humane, nuanced, and compassionate conversations around psychological suffering.Craving more? Become a Premium Submarine. Join an exclusive community and unlock hundreds of hours of members-only content: full-length episodes, deep-dive series, guided meditations, and more—all for the cost of a couple of coffees a month. Start exploring at backfromtheborderline.com.The information contained in this podcast episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment or consultation with a licensed mental health professional. acast+ https://plus.acast.com/s/back-from-the-borderline. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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I don’t want to talk to your personality; I want to talk to your soul. Imagine if your most painful and debilitating mental health symptoms and self-sabotaging behaviors aren’t evidence of 'disorder' or 'dysfunction', but adaptive strategies that once kept you safe. My goal is to help you shift from asking ‘What’s wrong with me?’ to ‘What happened to me?’The word ‘borderline’ in this podcast isn’t about psychiatric labels. It’s about coming back from the inner psychological brink we all experience. Everyone has found themselves on the edge, in that liminal space where the old self falls apart and the new Self emerges. Here, we explore what it means to undergo true emotional alchemy: that ancient and primordial process of falling apart, confronting the underworld of our psyche, and falling back together into someone stronger, wiser, and more whole.Many highly sensitive people who identify with the seemingly never-ending list of diagnostic mental health labels contained within ‘the bible of psychiatry’ (the DSM) share the same underlying sense of being irreparably broken, disconnected from their intuition, and paralyzed by life’s existential questions. I believe the resulting—and perfectly understandable—chronic feelings of emptiness and spiritual starvation are the TRUE causes of our current collective ‘mental health crisis.’ Together, we’ll dive into depth psychology, mythology, human consciousness, critical psychiatry, and the impact of trauma to help you begin the process of emotional alchemy. This exploration will help you get to the root cause of your suffering and free yourself from the toxic shame, limiting beliefs, and mental programming that have kept you locked in the chains of your past.In an era where mental health and spirituality are too often commercialized, I’m not here as a guru with a quick fix to sell you. I don’t believe anyone is ever truly ‘healed’ or ‘cured.’ There is no return to some mythical state of pre-trauma purity, but rather a continuous spiral of unbecoming, unlearning, and transformation. As a fellow seeker, I will be there in your ear, walking alongside you on your path toward wholeness as a sort of parasocial big sister. That, I can promise. By integrating the concepts we explore together, you’ll begin to see that anyone—even you—can come back from the borderline.CRAVING MORE? Visit backfromtheborderline.com to dive into my universe, connect with me, access my Patreon, and discover more about my journey and work. Don’t forget to follow Back from the Borderline so new episodes on Tuesdays and Thursdays automatically drop into your podcast feed. acast+ https://plus.acast.com/s/back-from-the-borderline. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.