Breaking the Cycle: Understanding BPD Relationship Patterns with A.J. Mahari
The BPD Relationship Cycle is rinse and repeat until the partner or ex-partner gets into treatment to break the trauma bond and heal from the relationship, and why NO CONTACT is essential to ending this incredibly painful toxic relationship cycle.
Ever felt like you're stuck in an emotional merry-go-round with someone who has Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)? In this episode of 'Surviving BPD Relationship Breakups', A.J. Mahari breaks down the complex and often painful cycle of BPD relationships. With her 30 years of experience as a counselor and trauma recovery coach, Mahari explains the seven stages of what she calls the 'rinse and repeat impossibility'.
These stages are not just theoretical; they are real-life patterns that many people with untreated BPD and their codependent partners find themselves trapped in. From love-bombing to devaluation, and everything in between, Mahari dives into the repetitive nature of these relationships and why they can feel like an endless loop of emotional highs and lows.
She stresses the importance of going 'no contact' to break free from this toxic cycle and offers practical tips for healing from the trauma bonds that often form. If you're struggling to make sense of your relationship with someone who has BPD, or if you're trying to find a way out, this episode is packed with insights and strategies to help you move forward.
Tune in for a compassionate yet straightforward discussion that aims to empower you to reclaim your emotional well-being.