abusive friendships, men with BPD, and recovery book recommendations

↓ Want to unlock ALL my BPD-related episodes? Scroll to the bottom of this post for more info. ↓EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this laidback episode, I answer a few listener voicemails. We discuss tough topics like trauma-bonded friendships, why so many more women are diagnosed with BPD than men, and I share some books I’ve been reading lately that have contributed positively to my recovery journey.Questions answered: ■ How to recognize if you’re in an abusive or toxic friendship■ Uncovering trauma bonding and love bombing in friendships■ What is intermittent reinforcement in relationships?■ Why borderline personality disorder is more common in women than men (gender differences in BPD) Book recommendations: ■ What Happened To You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Bruce D Perry and Oprah Winfrey■ Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor■ Bringing Home the Dharma: Awakening Right Where You Are by Jack Kornfield and Daniel J. Siegel■ Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience by Brene Brown■ A Life of Meaning: Exploring Our Deepest Questions and Motivations by James Hollis■ Finding Your Own North Star: Claiming the Life You Were Meant to Live by Martha Beck■ Healing Collective Trauma: A Process for Integrating Our Intergenerational and Cultural Wounds by Thomas HübelEnjoyed this episode? Explore more as a Premium Submarine. Dive deep into hundreds of hours of exclusive content on Patreon, including my original BPD recovery series, guided meditations, and much more. Click here to preview the premium collections you’ll unlock access to for as little as a couple of cups of coffee a month. Learn more and join 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.