Interview w/ Tiffany (dx'd w/ BPD)

Interview w/ Tiffany (dx'd w/ BPD)

Tiffany describes some of her experience living with BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder), mainly about being seen as "high-functioning" while struggling internally.

She details how her “high-functioning” exterior covers a history of suicidality, self-harm, and chaotic relationships. She describes the invalidation of clinicians and peers, a seven-year abusive relationship, leapfrogging to new attachments to avoid being alone, and the way feeling unliked can rapidly escalate to suicidal thinking. Throughout, she emphasizes the exhaustion of wanting to be seen and believed as a full person, not just an MD.

This piece is presented in two versions: Version A (fully edited, single-frame) and Version B (extended cut, split-screen).

These interviews comprise:
27min of Version A material // yellow border
54min of Version B material // pink border

For more info on the PD Project and the participants: https://mndflds.com/thepdproject

Interview w/ Tiffany (dx'd w/ BPD)
  • Tiffany Interview: What's Underneath "High-Functioning" BPD

    0:00 Isolation Hides BPD Symptoms / Not Having Friends
    2:35 “Seven-year relationship” ≠ Wellness; Leapfrog to New Relationship
    4:02 Always Having to Prove She Has BPD / The Cutting Incident / The Criteria
    7:30 Not Getting Help / The Belt Attempt / People Don't Want to Believe Her
    10:04 Suicidalit...

  • Tiffany Interview: Underneath "High-Functioning" BPD // Extended Split-Screen

    0:00 Intro / Why She Agreed to Do This
    3:52 Isolation Hides BPD Symptoms / Not Having Friends
    6:59 “Seven-year relationship” ≠ Wellness; Leapfrog to New Relationship
    12:09 Always Having to Prove She Has BPD / The Cutting Incident / The Criteria
    16:44 Not Getting Help / The Belt Attempt / People D...