In this episode of 7 Days Inside: Borderline, Kyle Lincoln explores what happens when a crisis disrupts stability for individuals with BPD—and how to navigate it. Breaking down the three key components of a crisis, Kyle examines why certain responses emerge and how to build a personalized coping toolkit that actually works.

Instead of seeing crises as moments of failure, Kyle reframes them as opportunities for growth. With practical strategies for self-advocacy, crisis planning, and skill-building, this episode provides tools to regain control, reduce distress, and move toward long-term stability.

In this episode of 7 Days Inside: Borderline, Kyle Lincoln explores why emotions can feel so overwhelming for individuals with BPD and how to regain control. With insights on affective instability, emotional regulation, and distress tolerance, Kyle breaks down practical strategies like visualization, grounding, and mental vacations to help navigate emotional waves.

Instead of viewing emotional intensity as a weakness, Kyle reframes it as a hidden strength, offering ways to channel it into resilience, creativity, and empathy. By the end of this episode, listeners will have tangible tools to regulate emotions and embrace their depth without losing balance.

In this episode of 7 Days Inside: Borderline, Kyle Lincoln explores why relationships can feel so intense and unpredictable for individuals with BPD. He explains how struggles with identity, emotional intensity, and fear of abandonment shape relational patterns, making stability difficult to maintain.

Using the metaphor of a “solid, flexible self,” Kyle and Kellyn break down key challenges like splitting, boundary difficulties, and the push-pull dynamic that can create turbulence in relationships. Through practical strategies—mindfulness, reflective listening, and boundary-setting—Kyle offers tools to help listeners stay grounded in their relationships without losing themselves.

By the end of this episode, listeners will have a clearer understanding of how to build healthier, more stable connections while strengthening their sense of self.

In this episode of 7 Days Inside: Borderline, Kyle Lincoln breaks down what BPD is and how it has been historically misunderstood. He explains that the term “borderline” originally described individuals who didn’t fit neatly into early psychiatric categories but has since evolved to capture three core struggles: intense emotional swings, a deep fear of abandonment, and an unstable sense of self. Through two fictional case studies—Elena, who internalizes emotions, and Marcus, who externalizes them—Kyle illustrates how BPD can present differently while still following common patterns. The episode highlights the “paradox of closeness,” where the desire for connection conflicts with the fear of rejection, shaping relationships in complex ways. By the end, listeners better understand BPD beyond stereotypes or casual misuse of the term.