BPD Resources on the Internet

Email Support Groups

Borderline Personality Disorder

BPD - Self Harm/Suicide List - is a list for those with Borderline Personality Disorder who struggle to cope with self-harm and either feeling or being suicidal. It is an unmoderated list in which anything and everything can be discussed. I created this list as an alternative to The Borderpd List which is moderated and has strict rules that prohibit the posting of details of self-harm or suicide attempts. On the BPDSHS list there are no rules. List members can post about details of both self-harm and suicide attempts. This list must be used at the list members own risk and each person should be aware before joining that there are no rules being enforced on this list. 

BPD-fightwithin "The group is for people diagnosed with BPD. Membership is restricted so as to keep the group safe for all. The group is for people at any point in their recovery. It is NOT intended to be a crisis line of any kind. Specific mentions of Self Injury or Suicide attempts are not permitted. We are looking for people devoted to their recovery. Members may chose to receive individual emails from the group, digest form, or no email-web only, where they would just go to the home page and check out the messages they want to and post from there.  

BPD-UpFromTheAshes "The list is intended for all those who suffer from BPD, whether they are at the beginning of recovery, well along into recovery, or anywhere in between. It is meant to be a safe place for those with BPD to come for support.   List members may speak freely without fears of being judged, ridiculed or invalidated. Often I find that other lists concentrate on the devastating effects of BPD, without giving much attention to the hope of recovery. It is hoped that on this list everyone will find an appropriate place, and have a sense of belonging. Specific details of self harm are not to be discussed, however, general statements, such as "I feel like hurting myself today," are allowed."  

The Male Perspective You must be a male to join this group. "The list is intended for males who suffer from BPD, whether they are at the beginning of recovery, well along into recovery, or anywhere in between. It is meant to be a safe place for guys with BPD to come for support.   List members may speak freely without fears of being judged, ridiculed or invalidated. Often I find that other lists concentrate on the devastating effects of BPD, without giving much attention to the hope of recovery.   It is hoped that on this list, we'll see stories of recovery, in addition to discussions of the day to day problems that men with BPD face.   I've created this group so that the guys who are affected may have a sense of belonging."

Borderline Information Forum "This list is an information forum. List members may be borderline or non-borderline or professionals. It is hoped that a shared dialogue on the issues of BPD can benefit all who have been affected by this personality disorder. NOTE: This is NOT a support list. Posting to this list is to be kept to the issues and is NOT to take a social/personal approach."

Borderline Personality Disordered Teenagers - (Teens With BPD) "This list is for those between the ages of 12-20 who have either been diagnosed with BPD or suspect that they may have BPD. It is also for those whose doctors may suspect this and not yet be willing to make a diagnosis due to age. There is also credence to the reality that the turbulent change experienced in adolescence mirrors some Borderline experience."

"DBT Skills Discussion List is an unmoderated discussion list that provides support and a learning environment for members to share experiences and practice everyday-life effective problem-solving skills. DBT skills are psychosocial skills based on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), developed by Marsha Linehan, Ph.D., University of Washington.

This list, the DBTSKILLS-DG list, is different from many of the others in that it is not a support list as such. It is not a list for talking to others about what's happening in your life generally or stuff like that. It is a list that focuses specifically upon the DBT Skills and most list members do have Marsha Linehan's DBT SKills Training Manual. It is recommended that you get that book to be a part of this list. Then, once to twice a week questions will be asked, that are like homework assignments basically that each list member can then practice in their lives, experience and then write to the list about what they felt, how they did and what they experienced in a situation in life related to the practicing of the DBT SKills. So the list encourages this specific type of communication."

Growthquest - "Quest is a list upon which borderlines, bipolars, sexual abuse survivors, anyone with any mental health issue is invited to discuss religion and or spirituality."

Family Members

Land of Oz - This list is for people who are coping with someone in their life who has borderline personality disorder (or traits of BPD or a similar disorder). This can cause much anxiety, depression, confusion, isolation, etc. This list is mainly for the significant others of those with BPD: married, single, gay or straight.

Life on the Border "Borderline Personality Disorder AKA BPD.   Has your child been diagnosed with BPD or BPD traits? Then this list is for you.   The LifeOnTheBorder list is where you will be able to turn to network with other parents of   BPD children.   Support, advice, a place to let off steam, talk about your frustrations, worries and triumphs.   A place without judgment that respects different views and tolerance levels.   LifeOnTheBorder will help you learn about BPD, ways to cope, how to find help, what meds work what meds don't.   Therapy -   what works and what doesn't.   Rages and verbal abuse and how to cope with it.   All aspects of family life are impacted when a BPD child is in the home especially siblings.   Discussion how to keep your family safe and how important it is to take care of yourself. If you are looking for an extended family to help you through life with your BPD child then LifeOnTheBorder is what you are looking. List membership is restricted and we ask that all members provide a summary prior to being subscribed to the list.   We do this in order to protect list members privacy and to insure that the list is not compromised."

Borderline Tempest For Parents of BPD children or adult-children: This is a list for those who have BPD children or adult-children who want to discuss what they are dealing with and get support. It is a place where these parents can share their struggles and coping skills with each other and get support in the process. 

NUTS (Needing Understanding, Tenderness and Support) is an online support group for parents who have children of all ages, from 10 to 40, with Borderline Personality Disorder. We share many things, what our child is doing, what we are doing to deal 
with it, ideas for each other on alternate ways of handling things, and anything else that may help us through day to day life of dealing with the struggles of BPD.
If you would like to join us, go to our website and you will find more information along with instructions on how to join.

Kids of BPD "If you are a teen or adult-child of a borderline and you would like support and information this is the list for you." 

BPS (Friends and family of borderlines. German speaking). To subscribe, send an E-mail message to mailto:LISTSRV@bedard.lake.de and put "SUBSCRIBE BPS" in the message body (not the subject).

Professional DBT List

Any Personality Disorder

Shadowed - "The purpose of this list is the discussion of matters and experiences related to depression. If you are suffering from clinical (diagnosed) depression, or situational depression (just feeling sad, down, listless) this list is the place for you."

Depression Resources List (newsgroups, email groups, links and discussion of treatment for depression, including bipolar, panic, suicide and SAD. Self injury also discussed with self help measures).

BPD Sanctuary Board (Moderated board for those who have the borderline personality disorder or BPD traits).

BPD Open Forum (Moderated open board for those who have the BPD, families and clinicians so that all can learn from one another).

BPD Christian Board (Due to popular request, this board exists to discuss the BPD and Christianity).

BPD Family Board

BPD Child Board (for adult or teenage children of those with the BPD)

BPD Parent Board (for those with the BPD diagnosis who are parents)

Self Injury Board (Moderated Board)

Sexual Abuse Survivors

Depression 

Depression Bulletin Board

For Teenagers with Depression and/or Anxiety