{"id":515,"date":"2026-05-18T08:43:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T05:43:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elenapap.com\/?page_id=515"},"modified":"2026-05-18T10:53:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T07:53:36","slug":"tulburarii-de-personalitate-borderline-bpd","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/elenapap.com\/en\/dificultati-emotionale-si-de-dezvoltare\/tulburarii-de-personalitate-borderline-bpd\/","title":{"rendered":"Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id515_463d8a-7e > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id515_463d8a-7e > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id515_463d8a-7e > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id515_463d8a-7e > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id515_463d8a-7e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id515_463d8a-7e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id515_463d8a-7e alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column515_eee648-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column515_eee648-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column515_eee648-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column515_eee648-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column515_eee648-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column515_eee648-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column515_eee648-12{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column515_eee648-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column515_eee648-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column515_eee648-12\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Beyond the Extremes (Borderline): Finding Stability and Self in the Midst of Emotional Storm<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u201e&quot;Do you feel like your life is a constant roller coaster of extreme emotions, where intense happiness quickly turns into uncontrolled anger or deep despair? Does the trauma of abandonment dictate your relationships? Borderline disorder can be an overwhelming storm, but therapy gives you the anchor and tools you need to build a stable, meaningful, and balanced life.&quot;\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-theme-palette-1-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/elenapap.com\/en\/contact\/\">You don&#039;t have to go through this alone. Let&#039;s talk in a safe environment.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column515_d64ca6-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column515_d64ca6-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column515_d64ca6-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column515_d64ca6-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column515_d64ca6-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column515_d64ca6-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column515_d64ca6-93{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column515_d64ca6-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column515_d64ca6-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column515_d64ca6-93\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1376\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/elenapap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/borderline1.png\" alt=\"Borderline (BPD)\" class=\"wp-image-516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elenapap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/borderline1.png 1376w, https:\/\/elenapap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/borderline1-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/elenapap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/borderline1-1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/elenapap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/borderline1-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/elenapap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/borderline1-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1376px) 100vw, 1376px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table class=\"has-theme-palette-3-color has-theme-palette-8-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"border-width:1px\"><tbody><tr><td>Prevalence:<\/td><td>Estimated time:<\/td><td>Methods:<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>It is estimated that approximately 1.61% of the adult population suffers from BPD, with a higher prevalence among women.<\/td><td>Decrease in impulsive behaviors in 6-8 months; personality restructuring in 1-2 years (long-term therapy).<\/td><td>CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), Schema Therapy, Mindfulness.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id515_06f82b-5c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id515_06f82b-5c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id515_06f82b-5c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id515_06f82b-5c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id515_06f82b-5c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id515_06f82b-5c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id515_06f82b-5c alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column515_662dbc-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column515_662dbc-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column515_662dbc-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column515_662dbc-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column515_662dbc-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column515_662dbc-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column515_662dbc-a8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column515_662dbc-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column515_662dbc-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column515_662dbc-a8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I know if I have Borderline (BPD)?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column515_486655-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column515_486655-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column515_486655-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column515_486655-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column515_486655-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column515_486655-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column515_486655-74{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column515_486655-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column515_486655-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column515_486655-74\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How does this affect daily life?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id515_9b9c38-65 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id515_9b9c38-65 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id515_9b9c38-65 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id515_9b9c38-65 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id515_9b9c38-65 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id515_9b9c38-65 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id515_9b9c38-65 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column515_ecd4bf-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column515_ecd4bf-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column515_ecd4bf-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column515_ecd4bf-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column515_ecd4bf-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column515_ecd4bf-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column515_ecd4bf-9f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column515_ecd4bf-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column515_ecd4bf-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column515_ecd4bf-9f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Intense emotional instability:<\/strong> You move from one state to another in a short interval, feeling anger, anxiety, joy, or deep sadness much more intensely than others.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Impulsive behaviors:<\/strong> You engage in risky actions, such as excessive spending, reckless driving, substance use, or compulsive eating.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Persistent feeling of inner emptiness:<\/strong> You are faced with a deep and painful feeling that something is missing, that you don&#039;t know yourself.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Paranoid thoughts or dissociative episodes:<\/strong> In times of intense stress, you may feel like others are judging you or that you have disconnected from reality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column515_7f6c9f-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column515_7f6c9f-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column515_7f6c9f-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column515_7f6c9f-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column515_7f6c9f-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column515_7f6c9f-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column515_7f6c9f-b5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column515_7f6c9f-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column515_7f6c9f-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column515_7f6c9f-b5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Chaotic interpersonal relationships:<\/strong> You struggle with an overwhelming fear of abandonment, which leads to intense but unstable relationships, with cycles of idealization and devaluation of loved ones.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Problems at work\/school:<\/strong> Due to difficulty concentrating, absenteeism caused by emotional states, or conflicts with colleagues, your performance suffers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alteration of self-image:<\/strong> Your identity is constantly changing; you&#039;re not sure who you are, what your values are, or what you want from the future.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Self-harming behaviors:<\/strong> You are considering or have engaged in acts of self-harm or threats of suicide as a desperate way to manage emotional pain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How we work together on &quot;affection&quot;\u201e<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id515_98a08e-2f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id515_98a08e-2f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id515_98a08e-2f > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id515_98a08e-2f > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id515_98a08e-2f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id515_98a08e-2f > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id515_98a08e-2f > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id515_98a08e-2f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id515_98a08e-2f > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id515_98a08e-2f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id515_98a08e-2f alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-4-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column515_716137-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column515_716137-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column515_716137-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column515_716137-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column515_716137-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column515_716137-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column515_716137-f0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column515_716137-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column515_716137-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column515_716137-f0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-progress-bar-container515_d70a92-2e .kb-progress-label-wrap{justify-content:space-between;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-progress-bar-container kb-progress-bar-container515_d70a92-2e kb-progress-bar-init kb-progress-bar-type-line\"><div class=\"kb-progress-bar kb-progress-bar-515_d70a92-2e\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> <strong>Stabilization and Safety (25%):<\/strong> We learn BDD techniques to reduce the intensity of impulsive and self-harming behaviors. We create a \u201esafety plan\u201d for moments of crisis.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column515_3ccf74-fb > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column515_3ccf74-fb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column515_3ccf74-fb > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column515_3ccf74-fb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column515_3ccf74-fb > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column515_3ccf74-fb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column515_3ccf74-fb{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column515_3ccf74-fb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column515_3ccf74-fb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column515_3ccf74-fb\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-progress-bar-container515_ddfb56-37 .kb-progress-label-wrap{justify-content:space-between;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-progress-bar-container kb-progress-bar-container515_ddfb56-37 kb-progress-bar-init kb-progress-bar-type-line\"><div class=\"kb-progress-bar kb-progress-bar-515_ddfb56-37\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> <strong>Dialectical Awareness and Acceptance (25%):<\/strong> We learn to accept intense emotions without judging them, using Mindfulness, while training ourselves to change destructive reactions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column515_05bddf-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column515_05bddf-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column515_05bddf-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column515_05bddf-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column515_05bddf-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column515_05bddf-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column515_05bddf-5c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column515_05bddf-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column515_05bddf-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column515_05bddf-5c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-progress-bar-container515_7fb825-8f .kb-progress-label-wrap{justify-content:space-between;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-progress-bar-container kb-progress-bar-container515_7fb825-8f kb-progress-bar-init kb-progress-bar-type-line\"><div class=\"kb-progress-bar kb-progress-bar-515_7fb825-8f\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> <strong>Emotional Schema Processing (35%):<\/strong> We identify and work directly on the &quot;core&quot; of the trauma (often, early negative experiences), restructuring the way you perceive yourself and the world.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column515_bcb8e0-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column515_bcb8e0-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column515_bcb8e0-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column515_bcb8e0-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column515_bcb8e0-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column515_bcb8e0-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column515_bcb8e0-0a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column515_bcb8e0-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column515_bcb8e0-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column515_bcb8e0-0a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-progress-bar-container515_b46b08-6a .kb-progress-label-wrap{justify-content:space-between;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-progress-bar-container kb-progress-bar-container515_b46b08-6a kb-progress-bar-init kb-progress-bar-type-line\"><div class=\"kb-progress-bar kb-progress-bar-515_b46b08-6a\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> <strong>Integration and Building the Future (15%):<\/strong> We redefine your current values, regain trust in relationships, and build a stable life, oriented towards an authentic future.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id515_c57d70-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id515_c57d70-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id515_c57d70-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id515_c57d70-24 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id515_c57d70-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id515_c57d70-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id515_c57d70-24 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column515_fe90c7-9e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column515_fe90c7-9e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column515_fe90c7-9e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column515_fe90c7-9e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column515_fe90c7-9e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column515_fe90c7-9e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column515_fe90c7-9e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column515_fe90c7-9e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column515_fe90c7-9e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column515_fe90c7-9e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201eSelf-Help\u201d &amp; Practical Tips \u2013 \u201e30 Practical Tips for Managing Borderline Symptoms\u201d<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id515_a4edc7-b1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id515_a4edc7-b1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id515_a4edc7-b1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id515_a4edc7-b1 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id515_a4edc7-b1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id515_a4edc7-b1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id515_a4edc7-b1 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column515_44d0fd-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column515_44d0fd-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column515_44d0fd-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column515_44d0fd-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column515_44d0fd-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column515_44d0fd-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column515_44d0fd-99{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column515_44d0fd-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column515_44d0fd-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column515_44d0fd-99\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items515_5291a1-0c:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items515_5291a1-0c ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items515_5291a1-0c ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items515_5291a1-0c .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:29px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items515_5291a1-0c ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items515_5291a1-0c ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items515_5291a1-0c kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-515_cd62d7-6a .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-515_cd62d7-6a\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_userCheck kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M16 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H5a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2\"\/><circle cx=\"8.5\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"\/><polyline points=\"17 11 19 13 23 9\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>The &quot;TIPP&quot; rule in TDB:<\/strong> To reduce acute agitation: Change body temperature (cold water on face), do Intense exercises, practice Square Breathing and Progressive Muscle Relaxation.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-515_21184a-47 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-515_21184a-47\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_userCheck kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M16 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H5a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2\"\/><circle cx=\"8.5\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"\/><polyline points=\"17 11 19 13 23 9\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Emotions Diary:<\/strong> Write down the intensity of your emotions from 1 to 10 throughout the day. Identifying patterns helps you anticipate and prevent crisis moments.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-515_29556f-55 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-515_29556f-55\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_userCheck kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M16 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H5a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2\"\/><circle cx=\"8.5\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"\/><polyline points=\"17 11 19 13 23 9\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Delaying Pulses:<\/strong> When you feel the urge to act impulsively, tell yourself: <em>\u201e&quot;I&#039;ll wait 15 minutes.&quot;\u201d<\/em> Often, the intensity of the impulse decreases dramatically.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-515_8c024b-b8 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-515_8c024b-b8\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_userCheck kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M16 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H5a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2\"\/><circle cx=\"8.5\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"\/><polyline points=\"17 11 19 13 23 9\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Trigger Map:<\/strong> Identify the people, places, words, or thoughts that trigger your emotions. This gives you time to prepare.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-515_315cc3-22 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-515_315cc3-22\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_userCheck kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M16 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H5a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2\"\/><circle cx=\"8.5\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"\/><polyline points=\"17 11 19 13 23 9\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Practice &quot;A Middle Way&quot;:<\/strong> Instead of looking at things in &quot;black or white&quot; (<em>either everyone loves me, or everyone hates me<\/em>), look for the nuances.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-515_40ccd5-00 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-515_40ccd5-00\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_userCheck kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M16 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H5a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2\"\/><circle cx=\"8.5\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"\/><polyline points=\"17 11 19 13 23 9\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Establish a simple routine:<\/strong> Trauma disrupts structure. Keep the same wake and meal times, giving your brain predictability.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-515_463878-1e .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-515_463878-1e\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_userCheck kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M16 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H5a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2\"\/><circle cx=\"8.5\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"\/><polyline points=\"17 11 19 13 23 9\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Self-Validation:<\/strong> Instead of criticizing yourself for your emotions, tell yourself: <em>\u201e&quot;It&#039;s normal to feel this way, it&#039;s a strong emotion and I have the right to feel it, but I don&#039;t have to act on it.&quot;\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-515_3295ea-e2 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-515_3295ea-e2\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_userCheck kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M16 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H5a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2\"\/><circle cx=\"8.5\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"\/><polyline points=\"17 11 19 13 23 9\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Assertive Communication:<\/strong> Learn to express your needs clearly, without attacking others. Use statements like &quot;I feel...&quot;.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-515_6144e1-b4 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-515_6144e1-b4\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_userCheck kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M16 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H5a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2\"\/><circle cx=\"8.5\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"\/><polyline points=\"17 11 19 13 23 9\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Anchoring in the Present:<\/strong> When you feel like you&#039;re 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extremely difficult to manage alone. <strong>I&#039;m waiting for you at the office.<\/strong> to walk this path together, step by step, at your own pace.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column515_419239-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column515_419239-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column515_419239-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column515_419239-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column515_419239-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column515_419239-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column515_419239-96{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column515_419239-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 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How do I know which one I have?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bipolarity<\/strong> involves longer periods of mania (<em>excessive energy<\/em>) or depression (weeks or months), often triggered by internal biological cycles, not necessarily external. It is an affective disorder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A:<\/strong> Yes, they are confused, as both involve mood swings, but their source differs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Borderline<\/strong> involves rapid emotional changes (within hours), often triggered by social interactions (<em>fear of abandonment, anger<\/em>). It is a personality disorder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: Does therapy really work for Borderline? I&#039;ve heard it&#039;s impossible to cure.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A:<\/strong> Yes, therapy works. Over the past 20 years, studies have shown that BPD is one of the disorders with the highest potential for remission if the appropriate methods are used (<em>the gold standard is TDB<\/em>Even though emotional vulnerability remains, impulsive behaviors are significantly reduced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: How long do I need to do therapy?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A:<\/strong> BPD requires long-term therapy, as we are not solving a specific problem, but restructuring the personality. 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