Sara Amundson & Laurie Edmundson
Sara Abbott, MSW, LCSW, LICSW
"I Started Therapy" Feat Paul (again!)
"I Started Therapy" Feat Paul (again!)
"I Started Therapy" Feat Paul (again!)
Sunday 1st June 2025
Join Paul as he shares his therapy journey and insights into living with Borderline Personality Disorder on Bold Beautiful Borderline.
76 minutes
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Sara Amundson & Laurie Edmundson
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Episode Overview
- Paul's return to therapy has been both challenging and enlightening.
- He integrates martial arts with mental health for emotional management.
- Radical honesty plays a key role in his self-awareness journey.
- Therapy helps confront past traumas and navigate complex emotions.
- Cultural differences impact mental health experiences.
"I still don't understand a lot, but it feels like I'm able to transmute some of the rage into something different."
In this engaging episode of Bold Beautiful Borderline, hosts Laurie Edmundson and Sara Amundson welcome back Paul, a guest who first appeared on the show two years ago. Back then, Paul was grappling with the question of whether he had Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and what that meant for his life. Now, he's here to share his journey of starting therapy and how it has transformed his understanding of himself and his emotions.
Paul candidly recounts the ups and downs of his therapeutic journey, describing it as both challenging and enlightening. He talks about his work as a Filipino martial artist, where he integrates his understanding of violence and healing into his practice. This unique approach helps him manage the 'board meetings' in his mind, a metaphor for the constant emotional turmoil he experiences. Throughout the conversation, Paul reflects on the importance of radical honesty and self-awareness.
He shares how therapy has helped him confront past traumas and navigate complex emotions, even when it feels like he's losing his mind. His story is a testament to the power of vulnerability and the strength found in seeking help. Listeners will appreciate Paul's raw honesty as he discusses the cultural differences he's encountered since moving to London and how they impact his mental health journey.
His insights into the subtle art of balancing good intentions with actions are both relatable and thought-provoking. If you're curious about how therapy can be a game-changer or simply want to hear an authentic account of living with BPD, this episode is for you. Paul's story is a reminder that while the path to healing can be arduous, it's also filled with moments of profound growth and self-discovery.