Borderline Personality Disorder Support Group

The Borderline Personality Disorder Support Group will be running online this month.


The Mental Health Foundation Australia provides a free support group to meet in comfort and safety and give and receive support. The group provides the opportunity to learn more about the disorder and to develop social networks.  Each MHFA Support Group is free. This group is not provided for carers, this group is only for consumers affected with borderline personality disorder.

Join the Online BPD Support Group

Schedule

Every first Monday of the month

7:00pm - 8:30pm (Melbourne Time)

Online session

How to join the online session?


Online sessions are conducted via Zoom.  


Meeting Link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81262461350?pwd=QTP6jyasx78axF8L34g14mlZE0hPRa.1

Meeting ID: 812 6246 1350

Passcode: 376914


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Learn more about Borderline Personality Disorder

Borderline Personality Disorder is a mental health condition characterized by significant instability in mood, self-image, relationships, and impulsivity. It's a complex disorder often misunderstood, and individuals with BPD may experience intense emotions, difficulty with relationships, and self-harming behaviours.

  • Emotional Dysregulation: People with BPD often feel emotions more intensely and for longer periods, which can be overwhelming.
  • Unstable Relationships: There may be a pattern of intense, short-lived relationships, often swinging between idealization and devaluation.
  • Fear of Abandonment: Even minor separations or perceived rejections can trigger intense fear and reactions.
  • Impulsive Behaviors: This can include spending sprees, substance abuse, binge eating, or risky sexual behavior.
  • Distorted Self-Image: A fluctuating sense of identity or feeling like one doesn’t know who they really are.
  • Self-Harm and Suicidal Behavior: These are common coping mechanisms, often related to emotional pain or feelings of emptiness.
  • Chronic Feelings of Emptiness: A persistent sense of being emotionally numb or unfulfilled.
  • Paranoia or Dissociation: Under stress, individuals might feel detached from reality or expe-rience brief paranoid thoughts.

Support group

If your life feels like it is on a downward spiral and you are struggling to cope, our support group sessions offer sufferers and carers the opportunity to discuss their anxiety and help them learn how to deal with their fears, knowing they are not alone. The caring and sharing of the group offers relief from isolation and loneliness.


Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

The most evidence-based and effective treatment for BPD, focusing on emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness.


Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Can help address thought patterns contributing to emotional distress.