wow great info... .helps to understand the different levels of BPD... .thanks for the video xoxo

This is my absolute favorite BPD video of all of them. To date, I have watched hundreds of videos in regard to BPD, and on other personality disorders. If there is a video on YouTube, I have probably already seen it at least once or twice.  

This "Back from the Edge" video offers people some hope (both PWBPD and the Nons). I particularly enjoyed the interviews of Dr. Marsha Linehan (a brilliant woman), Dr. John Gunderson (Harvard professor), Dr. Otto Kernberg, and others.

I have watched it several times myself. When I am having tough days myself in regard to what my Borderline did to my family, I tend to watch this video again to try to find some hope or some potential answers.

I was intrigued with one of the doctor's views in regard to the potential link between BPD and damaged amygdala glands (two almond shaped glands which are known as the "fear and stress" centers of the brain which many doctors allege may occur in people with BPD, Autism, and Asperger's). Many other doctors allege the same thing in regard to possible damaged amygdala glands potentially playing a part in BPD behavior.

In addition, it was very interesting to hear the stories from the people who battled Borderline themselves. They were very brave to provide their stories. In each case, these people with BPD improved themselves significantly. I have suggested this video to at least 20 other people.

As I tell people, please click on the "4 Arrows" button (just below the video image on the lower rightside) to enlarge to full screen. If possible, please sit in a comfortable chair, or lay down on your bed so you may watch it like a show on TV.

I agree with the preference for at least one "non-cutter" too in the same great film as I thought the same thing. I was really impressed with the male Borderline who gave his story. Each one of these people who battled BPD showed us that they are very bright people as well.

Well done video... .one sentence that stuck out for me... .

The will and desire to confront the problem... .then ask for help, and trust in the therapy... something like that anyways... .

Many of us here are batting 0/3... .

unfortunately it seems to be that only the "lower-functioning" pwBPD seem to seek therapy and recovery... .I too would have loved to see a "High-functioning" example - must be hard to find one though... .

To the people in the clinical BPD world, these people don't exist. They're not candidates for DBT, thus invisible. Also unacknowledged because they don't provide a good face for the disorder. Randi KregerThe Essential Family Guide to BPD

In regard to Randi Kreger's post, she is right yet again in that many clinicians do not focus on "non-cutting Borderlines" as much. The "Borderline" (and severely paranoid) in my world effectively destroyed her own life in regard to what she did to our family over the past 22 months. Short of suicide, she did the next worst thing from my perspective.

Short of cutting and suicide, her actions which negatively impacted our two young children as well as me (the proverbial "Target" due to her cognitive distortions after she "split" me once she was certain that I was set to ABANDON (their greatest fear) her for an old childhood friend, were akin to a "Family Suicide" in that she broke us apart and effectively "killed" our once loving and strong "Family Unit". As personality disorders are effectively "relationship disorders", it is the "living and breathing Family Unit" which is hurt or "killed" the most.

I have told friends, family, and a therapist to please imagine my "Borderline" (my companion, best friend, and wife of 20 plus years) trying to continually "punch me in the gut" during our highly contested "High Conflict Divorce Case" while I just want to give her a hug, tell her that I still care about her, and that I am willing to help her get better in spite of the overwhelming odds. Regardless of whatever happens between us down the road, we must somehow improve our relationship for the sake of our children if it only means friendly "co-parenting" together.

As my friends think that I am both physically and mentally strong, they can not believe the absolute "Hell" which I have endured in my bizarre and conflicted divorce case even though I never yelled at her, never cheated on her, she never had to work, and she even called me "the best Dad in town" literally one month before she "split" me

My ex-wife is represented by one of the most infamous divorce attorneys in America. She, and her partners, have represented some of the most famous Borderline celebrity cases in the U.S.

Their famous well known lead legal partner (he appears on TV a lot) did not like the fact that I taunted him in the Court's hallways while naming at least 7 of their most famous celebrity divorce cases as I named off all of their celebrity clients' SELF-ADMITTED personality and mood disorders. I asked them if they ever represented healthy people like me. He was not amused, strangely.

This incredibly physically and mentally unfit woman is a living and breathing "cartoon caricature" (akin to a "homunculus" of an evil divorce attorney in that she knowingly takes advantage of her mentally and emotionally unfit clients, tries to separate the children from their loving fathers, and tells lie after lie in court while seemingly drunk at the same time.

As I have noted several times in court declarations, "Severe Borderlines" are very easy to manipulate and control by evil, vile, and pathetic divorce attorneys like hers while they try to control me at the same time. Since I am very passionate and tenacious, I keep fighting back as assertively as possible while focusing my negative emotions on her horrific attorney.

I just sit back and read William Eddy's excellent book entitled "Splitting: Protecting Yourself While Divorcing A Borderline or Narcissist" to better anticipate their next legal moves under Mr. Eddy's "Severe Borderline" category (plus their association with an extremely dishonest "Negative Advocate" attorney who I hope to one day get disbarred).

The death of the once whole and healthy "Family Unit" is potentially the most tragic "suicide" of all thanks to this horrific illness called BPD. In addition, "High Functioning Borderlines" may not cut their wrists as much, but they do "cut" their loved ones out of their lives which is more tragic from my perspective.

I've been watching this today, and it's been helpful. Dr. Marsha Linehan speaks in this, along with 3 people with BPD, describing their experience and recovery. It's such a relief to hear people talking about this.  


"Back From the Edge" - Borderline Personality Disorder

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

"Back From the Edge" offers guidance on treating Borderline Personality Disorder. The video was created by the Borderline Personality Disorder Resource Center at NewYork-Presbyterian.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=967Ckat7f98

Yes, "Back From The Edge" is, by far, my favorite film of them all on BPD traits. I've watched it several times over the past few years. I've also sent it to many friends and family. I wish that there were more quality BPD films like this one out there today.

I agree that the video is very nicely done, the structuring and rhythm is good and inspirational. It uses the time well to pit out the information in a way that is easily absorbed.
I also agree that it is important to have a good representation of the symptoms rather then just some of them such as " cutters" as if that was the case in all instances.