Borderline personality disorder support groups

Meet others living with borderline personality disorder (BPD), and talk about intense emotions, relationships and what helps, without judgement.

✓ Small, live video groups
✓ Hosted by peers with lived experience, or guided by Heal Kinder
✓ Join online, from wherever you feel comfortable
✓ Small groups where people get to know each other

Upcoming borderline personality disorder groups

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Common signs of borderline personality disorder (BPD)

For information only, not for diagnosing. This list can't tell you or anyone else whether they have borderline personality disorder (BPD). Only a qualified mental health professional or doctor can diagnose it. Everyone feels some of these at times; if they're lasting or getting in the way of your life, talking to a doctor or mental health professional is a good next step.

Very intense emotions that change quickly and are hard to calm
A strong fear of being abandoned, and going to great lengths to avoid it
Relationships that swing between closeness and conflict
An unclear or shifting sense of who you are
Acting on impulse in ways that can be harmful, such as spending, substances or risky behavior
Feeling empty much of the time
Sudden intense anger that's hard to control
Feeling cut off from yourself or what's real when stressed
Self-harm, or thoughts of suicide

If you're having thoughts of suicide or of harming yourself, please reach out now: in the US call or text 988, in the UK call Samaritans on 116 123, or call your local emergency number.

Frequently asked questions

Is the online borderline personality disorder support group free?

Yes. Every group on Heal Kinder is free. Sign up, pick a time that suits you and save a spot. Groups are small live video calls, so there's room for everyone to be heard.

What happens in a borderline personality disorder support group?

The host, or in a guided peer group the Heal Kinder guide, welcomes everyone and goes over a few ground rules: what's shared stays in the group, and passing is always okay. Then people take turns talking about how things have been, and others listen and share what has helped them. You don't have to speak, and many people just listen at their first group.

Can a borderline personality disorder support group replace therapy?

No. It's peer support from people with lived experience, not therapy, medical care or a crisis service. Many members join alongside therapy or treatment and find it helps to talk with people who understand. If you are in danger, call 911 (US) or 999 (UK). In the US you can call or text 988 any time; in the UK, call Samaritans on 116 123.

Between groups, small daily habits help too. How journaling and a daily mood check-in can help with borderline personality disorder

Heal Kinder is peer support: people who've been there, listening and sharing. Many members find it a real help alongside any care they already have, though it isn't therapy or a crisis service. If you are in danger, call 911 (US) or 999 (UK). In the US you can call or text 988 any time; in the UK, call Samaritans on 116 123.

Borderline personality disorder support groups

Upcoming borderline personality disorder groups

Common signs of borderline personality disorder (BPD)

Frequently asked questions

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