BPD causes a person to consistently experience overly intense emotions. People with BPD will often struggle to relate to and interact with other people and the world around them. As a result, they find it difficult and distressing to cope with the normal things in their everyday lives.
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Your Health in Mind: Borderline Personality
ReachOut: Borderline Personality Disorder
HelpGuide: Borderline personality disorder (BPD)
SELF-HELP
Talk to your GP/doctor or contact Your Crew to
help you such as help you speak to your parents or get you to your doctor.
If you feel at immediate risk call 000
Call Kids Helpline 1800 551 800
Your Health in Mind: Treatment of borderline personality disorder
Your Health in Mind: Who can help with borderline personality disorder
Your Health in Mind: Borderline Personality Disorder Self Care
Video: What is DBT
South Australia:
Emotions Matter: 18+ years support & resources for those impacted by BPD and their families
Sanctuary: Support group for carers of people with BPD
Emotions Matter: Peer Support groups
FORUMS, TOOLS & VIDEOS
Videos
ReachOut: How Jordan manages her Borderline Personality Disorder
Video: What is DBT?
Crewing for or Helping Others
Sometimes, it can be hard to know what to do to support someone. You may feel stressed or scared you'll say the wrong thing.
Remember your main role as Crew or a supportive friend or family is to listen, acknowledge and communicate support. That can mean calling a professional service such as Kids Helpline or, in an emergency, calling 000 They can also guide you on what to do.
See How to Ask If Your Friend Is OK video
If you are under 18 years old, you can also reach out to an adult or your Crew to help you support someone.
See Professional and Urgent Help for a list of services with live phone numbers and links
See Pathways to Help
Your Health in Mind: Helping someone with Borderline Personality Disorder
South Australia:
Emotions Matter: 18+ years support & resources for those impacted by BPD and their families
