Origins of the 4 BPD Subtypes

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In this video I discuss the proposed origins of each of the 4 Borderline Personality Disorder subtypes: Impulsive, Petulant, Self-Destructive, and Discouraged (Quiet). These origins are proposed and researched by T. Millon (2004).
Daniel J. Fox, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist in Texas, international speaker, and award winning author. He has been specializing in the treatment and assessment of individuals with personality disorders for over 15 years in the state and federal prison system, universities, and in private practice. His specialty areas include personality disorders, ethics, burnout prevention, and emotional intelligence.
He has published several articles in these areas and is the author of:
The Clinician’s Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment of Personality Disorders: goo.gl/ZAVe9v
Antisocial, Borderline, Narcissistic and Histrionic Workbook: Treatment Strategies for Cluster B Personality Disorders (IPBA Benjamin Franklin Gold Award Winner): goo.gl/BLRkFy
Narcissistic Personality Disorder Toolbox: 55 Practical Treatment Techniques for Clients, Their Parents & Their Children: www.amazon.com/Narcissistic-P...
The Borderline Personality Disorder Workbook: An Integrative Program to Understand and Manage Your BPD -COMING SOON-
Dr. Fox has been teaching and supervising students for over 15 years at various universities across the United States, some of which include West Virginia University, Texas A&M University, University of Houston, Sam Houston State University, and Florida State University. He is currently a staff psychologist in the federal prison system, Adjunct Assistant Professor at University of Houston, as well as maintaining a private practice that specializes in the assessment and treatment of individuals with complex psychopathology and personality disorders.
Dr. Fox has given numerous workshops and seminars on ethics and personality disorders, personality disorders and crime, treatment solutions for treating clients along the antisocial, borderline, narcissistic, and histrionic personality spectrum, emotional intelligence, managing mental health within the prison system, and others. Dr. Fox maintains a website of various treatment interventions focused on working with and attenuating the symptomatology related to individuals along the antisocial, borderline, narcissistic, and histrionic personality spectrum (www.drdfox.com).
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Thank you for your attention and I hope you enjoy my videos and find them helpful. I always welcome topic suggestions and comments.
Citation: Millon, Theodore; Carrie M. Millon; Seth Grossman; Sarah Meagher; Rowena Ramnath (2004). Personality Disorders in Modern Life. John Wiley and Sons.

[@Zamiiz]

“Separate yourself from the illness, you are more than your diagnosis” I needed to hear that

[@painoftheheart12]

It's difficult when you lack a stable sense of self. The only stability is the disorder a lot of the time.

[@Goraiders75]

That is a great statement!! I have a personal issue with it cuz even though I am not my diagnosis when I think of it that way doesn't that also mean that when I try to explain my actions I end up feeling like I am making up an excuse cuz on one hand I am not my diagnosis on the other hand I Cant explain what happened without it sounding like a. Excuses

[@autumn7247]

The psychiatrist that diagnosed me said the same thing!

[@leahflower9924]

The fact I am borderline is the only thing that seems clear to me though lol I still can't figure out what's up with the rest of my family

[@kungfujoe2136]

what he means is dont use it as an excuse

[@ghoulicorn]

Thank you for not demonizing bpd and those who suffer with it.

[@KlausDoitschlaaand]

I was in a relationship with a BPD female and it shattered my life. BPD is dangerous and people have to know what to expect. BPD is dangerous.

[@KlausDoitschlaaand]

Check out "an ear for men" instead of this cokehead.

[@jp8649]

The fact that you feel inclined to seek out and comment on videos trying to help people shows that maaaybe you should seek some help to work out your own issues, KlausDoitschlaaand. Men can be borderline too. I'm here trying to learn how to help the bpd suffer in my life, not demonize them for bad behavioirs.

[@KlausDoitschlaaand]

That's were you're wrong. It took four years of my life realising that I've been played. Never again. The "goodness in them" is a part of emotional hyper-sensibility which comes with BPD.

[@KlausDoitschlaaand]

Jenn Palmer It's true, BPD persons look out for other individuals that can be manipulated easily. I sure have my own demons, but that doesn't neglect the fact, that a person with a serious mental problem like BPD can mean a lot of harm to individuals surrounding that person.

[@GetMeThere1]

0:50 Impulsive 5:02 Petulant 7:42 Self Destructive 9:30 Quiet

[@alexgillo9233]

I think I'm all 4!😅

[@GetMeThere1]

@@alexgillo9233 Yeah. I know what you mean, lol.

[@maralfniqle5092]

Abusive? Explosive?

[@Disastterrpiecee]

@@alexgillo9233 me too

[@thenarcissistsscapegoat5091]

I think those two flowers are having a disagreement. The one in front is giving the other the silent treatment, it look sad. :(

[@AutoMotivatedTV]

You're so wrong. The one in the back is definitely the one playing the game.

[@Sea.and.sky.]

Yes, those flowers are very depressed and sad. I was thinking a living plant like Jade would be nice. Just water it occasionally your mental health will improve along with the air quality. 🌱

[@sandrasteele976]

😂💔🥀

[@hollygr1887]

😂

[@Batya-Grace]

The Narcissist's Scapegoat ....I got a good laugh from your comment, but on a serious note, The flower on the right looks sad because it's living in the shadow of the one on the left. The flower on the left is facing the light, and they are both shunning each other. The one in the shadow is resentful of the other's glory, therefore is shunning them, but the one in the light is too full of themselves to see the pain of the one in the shadow. The two flowers have forgotten one very important thing, which is that they both survive from the same vase! Without the vase, they would both be dead!

[@lightbreaksthrough]

"And you can do it; you really, really can" aaaaand I'm crying.

[@DrDanielFox]

Stay strong, I understand it's hard.

[@yashvlogsss3395]

So hard 😢

[@lakenwaters8704]

Yet still perfect in God's care ❤

[@dulcialott4918]

When he said the parent looks at the child as a burden😭 My childhood...

[@lelexo1726]

Same

[@sashie2112]

Same 😞

[@glutamateglutamate5728]

My father looked at me as a curse.

[@Devi_Seona]

Same friends same. ❤️

[@samanthaharrington8713]

I was legit called a burden by both my parents.

[@iamlight1]

What's paradoxical is that, as I watch videos like these, one part of me seems to gain insight but, at the same time, one part of me feels discouraged. And by that I mean, I feel like I'm so troubled.

[@ladybaabaa3294]

I understand this and I'm the same, but I try to remember that learning more about my mind and my feelings can really only help me. Knowledge is power, so to speak. I always knew I experienced these feelings and had various disorders, so being able to better define them and identify them can only be helpful. Also, no matter how many disorders or issues / troubles I have, they don't define me.

[@igorbessa3563]

Thought I was the only one to feel that.. I'm really terrified here :/

[@jujubee8610]

My husband has this and it's a relief to have a name for his reactions and that is a disorder, but also kinda scary because I always hoped it was caused just by stress and personal tragedy and it was a phase. It's seems daunting but there's hope because now we can get help and find people who are going through the same things that can be comforting through the hard times.

[@mardishores4016]

Everyone is troubled. Its the world we live in. In my family of origin, everyone thinks everyone else has a problem..lol. we're the ones who can't see ourselves cause our eyes look 'out' and we don't look inside our own dark. Isn't it dark behind your eyes?

[@lorettagreen6794]

@@jujubee8610 if your husband is gaining awareness of being triggered that is the first step to not acting out his disorder and gaining better regulation and less volatility in your relationship. Some things might not change and your husband will always or often feel a certain degree of pain that will require a supportive loving patient partner, most likely his behaviour and both of your quality of life and satisfaction in the relationship will improve so long as you both remain committed to wanting and working towards that. Me and my partner have been together 9 years, we both have BPD, the first half of the relationship was so unhealthy and painful but has gotten so much better and stable and continues to improve still.

[@user-yy8zb2xh3t]

As a counselor myself, (actually in Japan), I find your insightful explanations to be very balanced and helpful. Please keep up the good work.

[@rhoads2461]

One of the very few experts on KZbin ive found that doesn't secretly harbor a sinister hatred for us.

[@oshinoedan5666]

Thank you so much for saying we are more than our disorder(s), I honestly broke into tears.

[@sianypopsmith1429]

Me too 😢 take care

[@curiosityalways7818]

I have never really felt a part of anyone or anything in my life until now. I don't know who I am.

[@sianypopsmith1429]

@@curiosityalways7818 I know the feeling, it's an awful nightmare of an existence But there is help/support if you can get it, with love from the UK xx

[@notorious-00j99]

I’ve broken into tears many times watching his videos. They helped me figure out that I had BPD and convinced me to tell my psychiatrist and get properly diagnosed after years of being told I had so many other disorders. He’s an amazing man. Makes me feel like I have hope! That I have a disorder. Not that I am a disorder.

[@scordon731]

I feel like it needs to be said. Your parents didn’t intentionally damage you nor are you to your own children. Awareness is the first step to trying to cope and/or correct response mechanism.

[@rains5]

Impulsive BPD 0:52 Petulant BPD 5:03 Self destructive BPD 7:42 Discouraged BPD 9:30 Im the third self destructive. Thought I had a bit of petulance as well initially. One line into the explanation and I didn't expect it to be so accurate. There wasn't a quiz online to help see which one I was though I knew it was self destructive. After listening to him essentially tell me my background clearly, definitely nailed it for me.

[@peacekeeper752]

Same here

[@regierse]

I’m a little bit of 3&4. I was shocked when I was diagnosed with BPD.

[@bzmama9893]

I think I’ve been misdiagnosed with Bipolar Disorder; or I have both. Yay, not yay. I can relate to the last subtype the most.

[@Lee-iq7wg]

Thank you

[@dinalocher6560]

I am the last one.

[@yourenough3]

Spot on. I am the quiet borderline. My mother never wanted me. I would tell her i love her and she never said it back. She was so cold toward me AND she always compared me to other kids and shed say why cant you be more like so n so. I was never wanted around only to do chores. It really hurt me to my core. When my mother passed away back in2014 i didnt shed one tear. Why? Well because my entire life i mourned NOT having a mother. I loved her and tried so many times to get her love and it never worked.

[@headecas]

can u tell wat kind of resppnse she would give if u compared urself with those children and u were better(like better grades, played better etc)?

[@Intersexashleyleeanntv]

LIFEISAJOURNEY LETITGO same

[@gwendolynbarry7415]

I understand. There are many women including me that would have loved to have been your Mom.

[@gwendolynbarry7415]

Been the Mom you should have had.

[@ccco8639]

My heart broke for you reading this. I hope you've been able to find peace 💕

[@jessicataylor7174]

I love this guy's positive attitude, clarity and kindness in sharing his expertise. There is no telling how many lives he has affected by posting these videos. It's so encouraging to hear his absolute certainty that we are more than our conditions and can successfully manage the difficulties we're dealing with. He's arming us with understanding and tools to help ourselves effectively, and cheering us on as well! :)

[@joanne5786]

Thank you for explaining the subtypes of BPD. I'm doing what I can do be proactive to educate myself about this illness so I can overcome it.

[@dewilew2137]

Joanne Wong it seems so impossible

[@daisygirl1217]

ditto

[@pammylaX]

Same

[@josephgodfrey1694]

Sorry to inform you friend. And probably ruin your day. But you never get over having BPD. Or any mental illness for that matter. So sorry to be the barrier or bad news!!

[@josephgodfrey1694]

Best of luck in trying to cope, and live with awful awful. Personality Disorder. Praying for you. Me. And every one. I love you!! P.s. Just remember. Chin Up. Chin Up. Hold your head up high!!

[@tristaballard5118]

Thank you Dr Fox. I love how respectful you are at explaining BPD. There such a HUGE stigma associated it and when i try to explain it i just tell people to watch your videos... Thank you again...

[@Strange9952]

maybe because borderline people have a reputation for turning the lives of their loved ones upside-down 🤔

[@tristaballard5118]

@@Strange9952 all mental health causes issues in people's lives. I was misdiagnosed and I now know I don't have BPD but I'll always advocate for those with it. There are thousands of different ways that BPD manifests itself and to label everyone as a certain type of person because you've had a bad experience with someone with the disorder is the problem. I was in an extremely abusive relationship yet I don't label every man as an abusive person. The stigma needs to be done away with with ALL mental health disorders of there will ever be true healing/helping as a society.

[@Strange9952]

@@tristaballard5118 It's still a huge red flag, not matter which way you look at it

[@tristaballard5118]

@@Strange9952 and that's the stigma that Dr. Fox does so well at avoiding.

[@teodoroctavian]

@@tristaballard5118 good answer

[@Andrew22]

I struggle with bpd very much. I have a lot of trouble being around others and socializing and I become very anxious, depressed, and angry. I have my first job interview on Tuesday. I hope you are all doing well. Edit: I forgot to say thank you! Your video is very helpful and I appreciate this.

[@Dominiqueuqinimod]

Andrew22 How’d the job interview go?

[@adelepreyer9158]

Ya I’m all over the place when I’m around other people I can’t control my constant changing moods so now I’m 50 and feel like giving up

[@JanGroh]

@@adelepreyer9158 Hugs. I hope you can get some relief. I'm struggling too at 53. I see you.

[@josefinaherreweghe5358]

@@adelepreyer9158 I'm struggling at 56, but I"m not giving up. xx

[@josefinaherreweghe5358]

@@JanGroh I'm struggling at 56, Big Hug. xx

[@marieclark9925]

I feel like I have traits of all four. My god, I need help. My daughter has a terminal disease and I want nothing more than to be a better parent and person for her.

[@karagraham9764]

Marie Clark He does another video on the subtypes and says its common for people to have symptoms of all 4 but to decide what is most prominent and work on that.

[@bri3449]

As long as you're working on getting help and improving good on you!💕

[@yimairacastillo9988]

Marie Clark I just thought this about myself and family background. 💕💕💕Jesus has help me to find ground.

[@melancholikak6844]

healing is possible, heve you looked in your area for help...im saying e prayer for you

[@lauraelia92]

You're not a bad person for having BPD, take care of yourself and your daughter ❤️

[@Charginasaur]

I had one incredibly emotional permissive parent and one very emotionally closed off (Filipino, very common) and authoritarian BUT inconsistent parent. They hated each other and talked badly about each other to me all the time. I felt guilty loving either of them but I loved them both. When my mom tried to kill herself when I was 7, the other adult family members made fun of her to me. I also watched my dad dive into alcoholism. Both of my parents were very hurt people, both using methods of escape and dealing with too much of their own crap to teach me how to be a normal person. I started showing signs of borderline thinking at around age 4 and had about all of them by age 12. I’m 28 and, although I was diagnosed more than a decade ago, I’m only just now really accepting my diagnosis and seeking treatment for it. (I was always in therapy but never told the truth and never got to the bottom of things. I always told myself my childhood was fine because I didn’t get beat like my dad and didn’t get molested like my mom, because that’s what they told me... so it was a waste of time). When I stopped cutting, having risky sex, or lashing out at people years ago I assumed it must have been an overzealous diagnosis but I’m now realizing that BPD has integrated itself into absolutely every single aspect of my life. It affects how I think, how I feel, what I do, and who I am (or who I’m not). I just want to thank Dr. Fox (and Kati Morton) for helping me truly understand that bpd is more than just destructive behaviors... it is not just your behavior or mood. It is your entire personality, hence it being a cluster B personality disorder. I’m very optimistic that I can learn to cope with BPD and stop feeling like such a broken, empty, useless shell of a human.

[@Intersexashleyleeanntv]

Mooncat I want to write a song for you because I can relate to this

[@raerae2589]

You explained my life to me😐

[@jsin7747]

11/10 this man needs a tv show. I've learned more in two days watching his videos than i did in five years of therapy.

[@joycealdrich4227]

I'm a combination of Impulsive and Self-destructive BPD. I got help very late in life, at 58, and am 62, now, so still feel like I'm learning to walk, emotionally. I was diagnosed at 26, but there was very little to be done for me, except group therapy and private sessions that were CBT based. Thank you for this video.

[@Flexipop76]

My hat off to you for enduring all that pain for so many years. You must be incredibly strong! This also gave me some hope. I'm 42 and starting my recovery process now - once and for all.

[@katg6542]

That's awesome you figured it out 💯

[@destinyluv8828]

I commend you for your strength

[@josefinaherreweghe5358]

Exact say combo for me, too. I'm 56. Diagnosed with the BPD at about 36, but I haven't done this type of identification and reframing. I hope you are making some progress with this. xx

[@mizzinfamous9746]

“I’m more than my disorder” but I don’t want it to be cause it gives me a sense of identity

[@willowgrey5983]

I was diagnosed with BPD two years ago in rehab. I am also a recovering addict. I now know I have a lot of overlap I feel relatable to all 4 subtypes. Thank you for not making us not look so crazy and not able to be helped. A lot of therapists deny me because I'm BPD. You gave me hope 🙂

[@DrDanielFox]

You should have hope and you want to avoid those "afraid of BPD" and find someone who understands the disorder, it's possible. I wish you well. Work to explore your diagnosis and the core and surface content. The therapist is only a guide, you're the traveler. You can do this!!

[@avtempchi1232]

My house hold was described in all of these types ..... this just made me really sad because I never realized the severity of the abuse I went through as a kid ....

[@vamcat23]

me too and i relate to all sub groups in varying amounts. you are not alone

[@TheDeadKingsRaven]

I feel guilty for being like this, I still feel like my parents were doing their best, I just needed more, I also know how many people have had it worse and can lead normal lives. The envy and guilt lead me into sadness and asocial behavior. I read so many of these comments and I truly appreciate all of you who are trying your best to help yourselves. It’s easy to feel like I don’t matter and am alone with these issues but all of you are here. I’m not the only person who is suffering and that is oddly comforting to know I’m not alone. Thank you everyone and thanks Dr. Fox for doing these videos.

[@Vash_The_Stampede]

Me too. It's really hard to actually look at how bad growing up was. And the theres alot of awfull comments on here that demonize a very serious mental health issue.

[@cuttolive2013]

"You're more than your disorder" 😭😭 i really needed to hear that

[@sarapatrick4027]

This is so well done, and I, like others, greatly appreciate that you aren’t demonizing the disorder. It’s heartbreaking all the “informative/educational” videos that just slam us.

[@charlysteenstevens9314]

Very well said.

[@niyal7361]

Hey Doc Fox! Soooooo... There was a lot of sexual abuse and violence in my adolescent years. I was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder when I was 16. I stopped going to therapy because I didn’t want to be labeled “crazy”, but now that I’m an adult-I’ve realized this has had a major impact on my life, relationships and career. Your videos have been extremely helpful. I cried when you describe the self destructive type, it’s the one I most relate to. I hope I get a nice doctor like you! So I can idealize him and then demonize him; then wash rinse repeat. Like all my healthy relationships. Haha. (That was a joke btw) Here’s to trying to live in the in-between; seeing the world within the grey area. Anyways thanks again. Much love, Niya

[@lucky_lola]

You just explained my entire childhood perfectly. My actions make so much more sense now.

[@DrDanielFox]

Insight is so important. I'm glad I could help. Be well.

[@catarinaduarte6069]

Instead of a parent can a teacher have impact on it? I don't know if I have BPD for sure , however I have some of the symptoms and behaviors, especially the abandonment fear when I fall in love and then when the person gets tired of me I have a really hard time to let go (making me suffer and the other person too), a big lack of self worth and self esteem and intense emotions, more recently I also strugle with indenty issues and I doubt myself a lot. I hate that I'm like that but it’s very hard to change, so I fear that I actually have BPD. However in my childhood, even though my dad wasn't always present, I was loved and my mother was a great mother. The only conection I can see it is with some teachers I had.

[@carlasullivan3637]

I am an introvert and anti social. It's the only way I can cope with bpd

[@BetaBuxDelux]

Sharla Cobain I understand this.

[@Prudenthermit]

Relatable!

[@Tylerbolical]

Yeah, the only way that I’ve figured help alleviate my symptoms is to go into extreme boundaries territory

[@AnNeachDorcha]

Do you mean you're asocial (avoiding social interaction)? Antisocial is different (google's definition is incorrect according to psychology and webster's dictionary).

[@Mrscreamcheeselover]

Ditto❤❤❤❤💚

[@sandrasteele976]

Ground breaking approach, there is hope. Thank you

[@gemmad4796]

Thank you for helping me understand my condition more, this was such an informative and helpful video. Thank you!!

[@josephinesipple6956]

Fantastic video! I appreciate all these aspects you are teaching us, of bpd. So very helpful to me. Thank you so much for making these videos available to us.

[@AH-qs7er]

Thank you for the compassionate educating you continue to do through your videos. Means more than you'll know! - Cheers from Canada!

[@famousprophet1879]

Thank you so much for taking the time to make these very informative videos doctor!

[@gordonshaft2586]

Thank you for your sincere and professional way.

[@thenameslauren55]

I'm very grateful for this channel and these videos! Thank you so much for providing this information.

[@DrKMac02]

Your videos are very helpful and clear. Thank you for making these publically available.

[@jamesgrosso8920]

You totally explained my upbringing. I struggle with bpd as I found out recently. Thank you for what you do and uploading these videos.

[@natitakilljoy07]

I just found your channel, I've thinking I might have BPD for a long time now, a recent conflict I had with my SO truly put things in perspective and finding your channel has truly helped me, I'm trying to encourage myself to find help for sometime now, your videos have truly helped me to understand somethings I was on denial about. Thank you a lot for the hard work you put into these videos, keep it up.

[@sarahbritz5511]

You really have so much insight into these disorders and I know that I suffer with some of these BPD symptoms, knowing where they stem from and how we can learn to cope with abuse that has happened in our lives and that even if we are misunderstood at least we can find the help we need to overcome it. Thank you. Subscribed.

[@lanajordan9600]

I have only recently come across your videos and I must say, these are the most informative and helpful videos on bpd I’ve ever seen! So positive with the constant reminder and encouragement that you can be treated and feel better. Thank you so much!

[@Marcelube]

Ur incredible, Dr Fox. What a beautiful meaningful lifesaving job you do. Congratulations 💕

[@nostalgian4113]

This is my second go to search about BPD, and this video is very helpful, i am glad i came across your channel cuz i am going through a lot and I can’t afford therapy. Went to some but unfortunately they weren’t good helpers and wasted my time and money asking help from people who weren’t willing to offer enough. I believe i am smart enough to do some work on my own, so here i am. I fit with BPD perfectly and i have been self aware of what’s on my mind from a young age, now I’m not saying I understand it completely or that i got it under control but at least i know i got to many conclusions mentioned in this video on my own. Thank you dr.fox, looking to get more helpful information from your other videos

[@trishawinters2973]

So very helpful. Your encouragement at the end made me cry

[@dani-xz5to]

Thanks for another great video. I can't begin to express how helpful you are ❤

[@jakeroe1327]

I have been having issues again this morning, I withdrew from the other people in my house and sat outside and thought to myself and the shifting is so exhausting and at one point, I felt angry and defensive and having the thoughts that feed these moods, I still feel kind of angry , but after watching this, I feel calm enough to go to bed, thanks again Dr.Fox, your videos once again helped tame the beast I deal with.

[@AH-qs7er]

I don't usually leave comments on youtube videos but I wanted to thank you for making these videos! when I first got diagnosed I found a lot of videos around BPD were scary and stigmatizing. Your videos are informative and very helpful. thank you for sharing your knowledge as well as your empathetic approach.

[@katedavey2045]

Appreciate Dr Fox's views..informative and well spoken and personable..thanks.

[@donnaghiselli7882]

Great info and a workable path forward. Thank you Dr. Fox!

[@tyler_drdn]

One of the best classifications of BPD subtypes I ever found. Looking forward to reading the Workbook that I just ordered. Thank you Dr Fox!

[@ashleytkl3036]

Very emphathetic. Thank you Dr.Fox. Dont worry about the settings. Your message and sincerity is what most are looking for. Good advice. Plus thank you for your sincerity and effort to share about this disorder

[@Theallknowing]

Brilliant video, loved how informative it was on each sub type. I have yet to be diagnosed but I truly know I have BPD Traits at the very least and I am doing as much as I can at the moment on learning more as to what relates to me and my childhood trauma, and how I can change. We are extremely hard to love at times due to the way our minds can manipulate us into thinking how much we aren't wanted by our loved ones, and we panic and manipulate for affirmations and love just to ease our minds, its a vicious circle and the only way to calm myself at times is by catching myself and asking why I am feeling the way I am because it is entirely NOT me. I feel awful and destructive to myself after having an irrational outburst, and I am doing everything I can to seek treatment. I've isolated myself from any relationships until I truly feel I can manage my emotions because I fear hurting anyone else. I relate most to The Destructive and Quiet types. Wish you had an office in Fort Worth I would make an appointment ASAP. Thank you Dr. Fox.

[@breannadoll9235]

The kindness and care with which you talk about this disorder is so comforting and reassuring. The fact that you maintain such an optimistic outlook about the possibility of recovery after having worked with others with this disorder for years has given me real hope. Perhaps I really won't have to struggle with this my entire life. I will definitely be emailing links to several of your videos to my own therapist, as you do such an incredible job of explaining things in a professional, kind, and empathetic way. Thank you, Dr. Fox, for taking time out of your day to help strangers.

[@KurtAnderson812]

These videos have been so helpful for me to share with my friends and family so they can better understand what I’m living with. Often times I can’t adequately express how it feels to live with BPD or what my experience is.

[@mallory5872]

Yes but who can afford good treatment? Isolation and KZbin. Don't tell me to go to a clinic. Done it. They abuse me.

[@vivalospepes1402]

mallory sorry that happened to you. Hope you find the help you need:)

[@nickyb2u]

Got to see a different doctor some can be horrible to you other may just not understand what your going through.

[@headecas]

make a shiv.if they try something just shank them

[@KrystalGilbert]

I feel the same way or they just want to drug you up

[@tracieday1914]

My God you nailed it. You tube and isolation. Wanting to heal so very much.

[@brendabrooks8925]

Please continue on!!!! Your doing a wonderful thing.educating the broken and having empathy for people that are misunderstood the more we 're educated the more we can heal...thank u

[@freeinquiry1373]

Thank you for making this. Haven't come across this info elsewhere.. Very helpful.

[@KrisMakeup]

Thank you Dr. Fox! I'm lost for words to describe how grateful I feel, in regards to you making informative, relatable and absolutely spot on videos about BPD. I sometimes find myself saying "ahhh" *like a light bulb moment* when you explain why we feel the way we do, how ,& what- all those questions we just want to know and understand! Your gentle and professional demeanour has inspired me to continue educating myself; as someone who believes they have suffered from BPD for possibly 12-15 years without really knowing.

[@morganerway2038]

I appreciate your kindness and sesitivity..Ive watched other videos on BPD where professionals talked very poorly about people with BPD as if theyre evil and/or dangerous. Thank you for making this video❤.

[@show_me_your_kitties]

Thank you so much for this video. I had never heard of BPD until my diagnosis a couple of weeks ago. It's so much to process, I was in denial at first, but I know in my heart it true. You've really helped me understand this and myself better, thank you. Also, when I first looked it up, I was mortified, the horrible things that people say about us. Really made me feel hopeless (like I need more of that) and like I was just a bad person (which I already knew). I know, pathetic right? Well anyways, thank you for humanizing, not demonizing the disorder. My father definitely was so strict, dominating, unpredictable, and dangerous. he went from totally happy and loving with me to being disappointed in me and ignoring my existence. And both of them involved me in the divorce and tried to get me to pick sides. I had visitation with my mother every other weekend and my father wouldn't talk to me after our visit, but he put me in her car and sent me off so I don't know, doesn't make sense. Pretty much every single example you gave is my story. You rock! Thanks! I want to get better, I know I can. I don't know who I am. I know what I like and what I don't like. I know what I'm good at and what I'm not good at. But I have no idea who the hell I am.

[@gregriddett3163]

Your the first person I have seen make sense if all these issues, very good video and I like your approach in regards to bpd.

[@dolan9990]

Thanks so much for these videos! I feel like with this information I can handle it a little better! ♡

[@Charlockle]

I'm so grateful for this video. I can't fully explain why, but it brought me out of a melancholic pit I've been trapped in for weeks now. And I've learned a lot. You have been very helpful

[@nette661]

I really appreciate this series. This is going to help me heal. Thank you. Thank you.

[@davidharrison1860]

Thanks Dan. The way you articulated the subtypes of BPD helped me understand causation and probability of outcomes. I appreciate your encouraging remarks on concept of self, reconstructing how to live now, re-reading situs to separate trigger ignitions, and to develop KSAs to become mindful at navigating with a greater degree of response.

[@hazeltropix1170]

this is blowing my mind and helping me see my life in a way that is so much clearer and I can see that it would also help many future generations in that, if we can see how our parents effected us by what they did or didn't do, then perhaps through that awareness now we won't have to pass it on. THANK YOU

[@fartemisfartmallow8647]

Wow, he’s an amazing therapist and seems to truly want to and can help his patients.

[@HeartsAlignPodcast]

Thank you so very much, Dr. Fox. You are a wonderful person indeed.

[@lovewinsintheend]

Thank you for your videos! I have not found a therapist that understands bpd and am working on myself to overcome this and be the best i can be for my family. Thank you for explaining this information so thoroughly. It really helps to understand where all this is coming from and how to work with it to create positive change. I also appreciate the words of hope that you give that this is something that can be overcome!

[@Faaade_]

Thank you for this. I have a few friends suffering from this, and I want to learn as much as I can. I am enjoying your flowers, and your tone. Im taking notes

[@pennydls5073]

Thank you so much, from the bottom of my heart.. I'm currently diagnosed with major depression but I know that this does not encompass entirely what I'm going through. And I'm really fortunate to have your videos free for me to watch to learn more about BPD in which I identify myself more on. I cannot thank you enough Dr. Fox. You're saving so many people.

[@borderlinebrowngirl9200]

@Dr. Daniel Fox ...you have spoken my entire life...and i thank you for your work. You are a TRUE gift to this world! My sister, who is a psychologist, whilst talking to her on the phone, made a joke/rude comment about the fact that i am super emotional and that i "act like you are a borderline"... never addressing all of the experiences, as well as my natural biology, that brought me to my state of being.. Having grown up in the same household, and never addressing the fact that our mother is a complete and raging Narcissistic Personality disorder on legs. And at first, obviously not knowing what that meant, she gave me a vague explanation, and eventually cut the conversation short. That was 2 years ago, and almost exactly 1 year ago which I discovered a heinous lie that my mother told, among many other pieces of information that were, in my opinion, Vital to my mental stability. and I am now FINALLY meeting you. And you voice many of the thoughts i have been trying to process alone, putting the pieces of my life together, leading me to develop all 4 of the types of bpd types: impulsive, petulant, self destructive, AND quiet...well i'm an introverted extrovert, which confuses the ever living hell out of me. So thanks for putting things into perspective for me and so many others! You have Truly done your work!

[@jennlenay570]

This is very helpful and excellent details and examples! Thank you for sharing.

[@bethlawrence8924]

Thank you,after years of therapy,this gives me a "roadmap ". I understand so much more now.

[@Mother_daughter_adventures]

I just came across your channel. I wish I could have you as my psychologist! You’re great!

[@axelmartinez6291]

One of the best content out there! It's literally saving my life! Thanx for your work doctor

[@MamaCancer23]

I am so glad I can across your information. I was looking for a good book on BPD on Amazon and found your’s. I ordered your work book & I am looking forward to receiving it! I am thankful for your KZbin channel because you have shared a lot of amazing info that is helping me to do my work & to discover who I truly am.

[@mardishores4016]

Like Christopher Hitchens said, I quote, 'Everyone has a book in them, most people should keep it there'. I loved that remark. This 'psychologist' is a patronizing money hog, wanting to 'sell' ya something.LMSAO

[@Rocklefebvre]

Dr. Fox, you are such a great doctor. I also believe you're a great person. Your words at the end made me cry. I felt so hopeless while watching the video, realizing that I am at times all of the subtypes. That my family, my mother especially, raised me in all of the bad ways you describe in this video which can lead to the outcome of borderline and its subtypes. And I can't even blame her. Blame wouldn't bring my childhood back and make all of "this" go away. For some minutes I pitied myself and wondered if there's any prospect for my therapy. My therapist doesn't seem to be as experienced as you are and we haven't talked much about my past... I don't even know what exactly I do there with her but reporting my week. I don't know myself how exactly I wish she would approach my treatment... (any tips on this?) I feel like I make most of my progress by watching your videos every day at lunch at university. So thank you very much for that, and feel hugged.

[@DrDanielFox]

Thanks and enjoy your lunch!! You may want to try mindful eating as an exercise www.healthline.com/nutrition/mindful-eating-guide

[@rebeccabulanhagui724]

Thank you for all your help and support with these videos. It feels so amazing to have someone on "our" side. I feel like you really understand and know how to offer realistic help. Thank you.

[@quentindaniels7460]

Appreciate your videos, Dr. Fox. Great for us lay-people to understand something so detrimental.

[@gruesometoucan2332]

I'm definitely the Quiet subtype. I learned that via research on symptoms, but now I understand why. Thank you for this

[@cathy753]

Thank you. This makes so much sense. I can relate to everything.

[@shasky5776]

Thank you for allowing me to understand my behaviour and thinking patterns. I used to be on the fence for my BPD diagnosis, but listening to you and seeing all of the traits and past events made me more confident of my diagnosis. It was very spot on. However, I still have doubts with my value of self. I feel that this means my personality is f-ed up, which equates to me being f-ed up. It's still something I struggle with, although at times I have immense amount of confidence I myself and of my self-worth.

[@Luna-ft8yh]

I love listening to you. You show such passion, interest and honest will to help, without being cocky or feeling superior. Thank you very much for sharing this. I for myself seem to be all of them, though at different times, so my parents screwed up big time, or one can not really seperate them. However, knowing about the connection between past happenings and my struggle now, helps me a lot. All it needs is an extended perception of reality, to see those connections and remember. Meditation helps. :)

[@aliceis9068]

This was so helpful and honestly confirms so much! I was more of a 1 until a couple of relationships at age 19 (when the rest of the types came to manifest more fully in me) and hearing the typical backgrounds for the Impulsive and Discouraged types really reflects a lot of my childhood. My parents were inconsistent in the sense of switching between authoritarian and permissive, and were definitely inconsistent with punishment and recognition. They were overall pretty emotionally neglectful, especially given my early signs of mental illness (ED-type behavior, urges to self-harm in early adolescence and obsessions and compulsions from early childhood onward), and my mom sometimes lashed out at me physically while my dad often portrayed himself in an overly positive light even while he did things that were destructive and harmful to my family (gambling and alcoholism and general financial irresponsibility and difficulties with employers while my mom held the same job for years and managed most of their finances), causing me to "favorite" him and keeping me in a somewhat inappropriate place in his life, having me regularly attend religious self-help addiction meetings with him (not al-anon or anything, like, /his/ group, for /his/ recovery) after his first DUI and when I was in early adolescence. i was pretty codependent in my relationship with my dad and that tendency has followed me through my adult relationships with partners and even some friendships, even through my own addictions. i really appreciate your honest and compassionate approach to this disorder and your videos have been super helpful to me even as I go through DBT on the outside. thank you for what you do and creating this space!

[@sincerelystephe]

I feel like if you were my therapist, my recovery would speed up so much. Thanks for validating this disorder and being compassionate and reminding me that it's not my fault (but my damn parents) that I have these struggles.

[@Batya-Grace]

Someone else in the comments said the flowers looks sad lol, well, I was bored, so I ran with it. I had fun! Try it! It's therapeutic! The flower on the right looks sad because it's living in the shadow of the one on the left. The flower on the left is facing the light, and they are both shunning each other. The one in the shadow is resentful of the other's glory, therefore is shunning them, but the one in the light is too full of themselves to see the pain of the one in the shadow. The two flowers have forgotten one very important thing, which is that they both survive from the same vase! Without the vase, they would both be dead!

[@1985bjaycat]

Very creative!

[@mehere8228]

Perfect!

[@mandapi6197]

Oh my goodness! I thought I was the only one who did stuff like this! Love it 💚

[@aaronwalterryse4281]

maybe the vase itself has some symptoms of paranoid personality, and has the flowers scanning in all directions for danger. the reason there aren't more flowers is that the other ones were sent away as untrustworthy.

[@jackiejames3898]

That's very cute lol.

[@beckyd6453]

Dr. Fox. I don't often cry anymore-something I wish I could do more of-however, I can almost cry when watching your videos and hear your explanation of BPD and the hope that comes with your information. Changing directions with my counselor for treatment this week based on information I am learning. Will speak with her about BPD and CBT. Hopeful. Thank you.

[@robynr367]

Thank you so much for these incredibly insightful videos. You speak with such compassion that it helps to destigmatize BPD and reduce the feelings of shame. You're the most knowledgeable person I've seen on KZbin discussing BPD - please keep putting out such high quality content! After suffering with BPD and MDD for over 15 years, I finally feel understood. Your videos helped encourage me to seek out my own therapist - my first session is in a couple of days, and I enrolled in a 12-week DBT program that starts next week! Your confidence in BPD being treatable is very motivating. Thanks again and wish me luck!

[@Chihusky177]

I have known there was something wrong with me all my life and finally I got diagnosed yesterday with BPD and the dr said it's not going to take drugs which I have self medicated all my life illegal and legal but now at 53 with my diagnosed and watching your videos Dr Daniel I just want to say thankyou, you speak gently, well and I so ope I can find someone to trust in so we can get to work and finally get better and live my life well instead of wishing i was never born , respect from Melbourne Australia

[@Chihusky177]

I lost my bundle the other day,well a month ago now, my behaviour was disgusting to my elderly parents and I feel so ashamed Again. I have decided to start smoking marijuana again or I would if ended up hurting myself. It's been five years I've been clean but I truly believe if I did not have a smoke I would be in the psych ward right now being pumped full of drugs , . My dr has been away for a fortnight that hasn't helped

[@jenniferberry120785]

I have a mix of all of these. It makes so much sense

[@brendaroutledge5245]

Thank you for your informative videos , only through them have I found out why I have struggled so throughout my life , and am now experiencing great improvements in my state of mind and ability to move forward .

[@hollowblack42]

I just got your book and it’s amazing. Thank you so much for everything you’ve done for the people with BPD.

[@DrDanielFox]

You’re very welcome. Be well and stay the course!!

[@cathrine1151]

Hi and thank you again for another great video. Could you please make a video on mood stabilizers (and other kinds of medicine) in the treatment of the concurrent symptoms of bpd like anxiety and depression? Thanks 🙏Catherine

[@DeafeningLight]

Definitely a mix of all, but petulant, self-destructive and quiet mostly. It sucks, but learning about it helps!

[@yourenough3]

Quite interesting. Thank you Dr. Fox. Really appreciate the content.

[@Jehna618]

What a relief to finally feel like I am home!!! I read up about the symptoms of BPD after initial shock and self criticism, I feel so relieved and watching Dr. Fox KZbin gives me hope that there's nothing wrong me, it is the way how my circumstance growing up, my unfit parenting and bullied siblings shaped my characters but that now I realized it DOES NOT define me, I am not 'stuck' in those crazy thoughts and behavior...I can change and there's hope...lots of it, and I am not stuck in hell...Yeah!!!

[@rebeccajimenez6109]

Noticing a bit of all subtypes throughout my childhood. Leaning more on the two last but more on the quiet type because I was the oldest of 5 kids and helped with two households/surrogate mother to my brothers. Was also guilted into quitting my job to care for ailing grandmother. I have endured a lot of inconsistent parenting from both parents and grandparents as my caregivers. I am currently estranged from my mother and family I grew up with. And have always had low/no contact with my alcoholic father and with good reason, he is also disordered some degree of personality disorder with PTSD as a vet. But I am trying to understand and heal from my past pains so I can break the dysfunctional cycle of family abuse.

[@rebeccajimenez6109]

Thank you for these informational videos. You explain in a way that is really easy to understand and follow. I appreciate what you do. Hope all is well💕

[@marcymurrell688]

I feel like you're describing my childhood upbringing. I've been interested in studying psychology and BPD since teen aged because I believe my Mother has BPD. I don't exhibit BPD traits. It's really helped me to learn about this. I felt like I attracted psychologically unhealthy people a lot in my life.

[@Miasmommy76]

Thank you for all of your videos. They really are helping me. They make me feel like I am not alone with all that I have experienced.

[@DrDanielFox]

You're not alone!! Many people have this disorder and traits and there are people out there that can help.

[@bigyeticane]

Thank you for sharing your insight and experience, Dr. Fox. Another great vid.

[@DrDanielFox]

+Big Yeti Cane you’re welcome. Thanks