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Surviving the Silly Season. Image by Joanna Kosinska on Unsplash
Nov 12
Sanctuary
Caring for People with BPDSanctuary Meeting

Surviving Christmas and the Silly Season

With the end of the year nearly upon us, we look forward to celebrating with family and friends. But for many, this is a difficult time. Helen van Roekel has some helpful tips for planning for BPD Carers who are christmas.

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Building Resilience. Image by Danel Watson on Unsplash
Jun 11
Sanctuary
Caring for People with BPDSanctuary Meeting

Building Resilience – Self Validation and Boundaries

Self-validation helps to lessen our own distress, and better cope with the ups and downs in our life of supporting someone with BPD. Setting limits can help us build resilience and avoid carer burn out.

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The power of validation
Mar 12
Sanctuary
Caring for People with BPDSanctuary MeetingValidation

The Power of Validation

You often hear us say that the best way to help someone with BPD is to validate their feelings. We always say, look at the feelings behind what they are saying/doing. Listen carefully and validate the emotion you think they might be feeling at that moment. Validation does really work to calm a situa

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Repairing Relationships
Jan 9
Sanctuary
Caring for People with BPDSanctuary Meeting

Repairing Relationships

Living with the symptoms of BPD is difficult and often this manifests in ruptured relationships. How might we reconnect, repair the relationship and start down the path to recovery?

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Staing Connected
May 10
Sanctuary
Caring for People with BPDSanctuary Meeting

Staying Connected

The symptoms of BPD can be so very damaging to relationships. How can we stay connected, and continue towards recovery?

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BPD and the Festive Season
Nov 9
Sanctuary
Caring for People with BPDSanctuary Meeting

Planning for Christmas

Special occasions like Christmas can be particularly challenging for someone with BPD, and for their families, who love them. Does it have to be that way?

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Dr Martha Kent
Apr 13
Sanctuary
Caring for People with BPDSanctuary MeetingWhat is BPD?

Basics of BPD

What is Borderline Personality Disorder? What are the challenges for carers and how might we meet them?

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ABC Radio Adelaide
Sep 29
Sanctuary
Caring for People with BPDWhat is BPD?

Radio Interview “What Ails You: BPD”

In his popular segment "What Ails You?", David Bevan took an in depth look at Borderline Personality Disorder. He was joined by Dr Maria Naso and our own Judy Burke

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Supporting Someone in Crisis
Sep 8
Sanctuary
Caring for People with BPD

Supporting Someone in Crisis

Are you supporting someone in crisis? (for family and friends supporting someone with BPD)

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Helping Someone with BPD
Sep 6
Sanctuary
Caring for People with BPD

Helping Someone With BPD

The RANZ College of Psychiatrists provide this advice about Helping Someone With BPD

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