Borderline Personality Disorder is one of the most stigmatized and misunderstood mental illnesses today - which is why we’re going to speak openly about living with it! Join Inside Our Minds as our panelists, Katie, Danyelle, and Dave, discuss their personal experiences with BPD with a lot of self-deprecating humor and swearing involved. 

Content warning: Descriptions of suicidal behavior, self-harm, symptoms of eating disorders, joking around about violence / “crazy people”, and lots of swearing

Podcast Reference: 
Stand Together - http://standtogether.againststigma.org/ 
DBSA Young Adult Council - http://www.dbsalliance.org/site/PageServer?pagename=peer_young_adult 
Pittsburgh Borderline Support Group Meetup - https://www.meetup.com/BPD-team412/ 

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Panelists: Katie, Danyelle, and Dave

Hosted by: Alyssa Cypher

Production Team: Max Chis and Shaun Hartley

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On today's show, we are speaking with Dr. Rachel Kallem Whitman, a professor, advocate, and writer on mental health, mental illness, and disability. Rachel discusses what it's like working in academia as someone with a mental health diagnosis and reads some of her honest and thought-provoking writing on mental illness. Rachel's talk gives us a number of awesome takeaways, including how mental health narratives are unique and universal, and how success and insanity are not mutually exclusive. Enjoy!

Read more of Rachel's work on her Medium page: https://medium.com/@RKallemWhitman

Link to the opening piece read on this podcast, "Mental Illness in Four Acts": https://medium.com/@RKallemWhitman/mental-illness-in-four-acts-note-114-5ddccf1eb6a0

Link to the closing piece read on this podcast, "Moonlit Mania": https://medium.com/@RKallemWhitman/moonlit-mania-c51473c7dc04?fbclid=IwAR2ka84CHyamlI9ONH3lwb4hIuc-M4m6-VryIDoUx7IeREfrSm5bbZiWZBE

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tw: descriptions of suicide, self-harm, hospitalization, substance abuse

Note: the opinions expressed on this show are not professional advice and should not be used as a substitute for your own self-care, wellness, or treatment plan.

Rachel Kallem Whitman: Owning Your Crazy

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