Slash Horror, BPD and DBT with Zelda Eli

Slash Horror, BPD and DBT with Zelda Eli

From DBT & Me by Michelle Henderson and Kate Sherman

October 29, 2025 · 52 min · Episode 97

About this episode

Zelda Eli discusses her mental health journey and the therapeutic benefits of horror content.

Kate and Michelle are joined by Zelda Eli, author of "BPD: How Horror Genre Became My Borderline Therapy." Zelda openly shares her own history of mental health struggles and how far she's come since finding a therapist who was finally a good fit for her. She reads a chapter of her book aloud and speaks to the benefits that can come from engaging with horror content. TRIGGER WARNING: Please note that content that may be triggering is discussed from 24:28-25:20. If you want to read more of the book, email Zelda at zehorror@gmail.com. Put "Podcast" in the subject line of the email when you reach out. You can also check out "The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion" here at this link: https://www.amazon.com/Mindful-Path-Self-Compassion-Yourself-Destructive/dp/1593859759 Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up for Kate's free DBT peer support group, you can sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dbt-discussion-group-tickets-518237601617 Check out our Etsy shop for DBT-inspired items and our journaling workbook (only $7.50!): https://www.etsy.com/shop/dbtandme Our…

People in this episode

Hosts: Michelle Henderson, Kate Sherman

Guest: Zelda Eli

Topics covered

  • BPD
  • horror genre
  • mental health
  • DBT
  • therapy

Keywords

  • BPD
  • horror
  • DBT
  • mental health
  • therapy
  • Zelda Eli

Sponsors

Guilford Press

Mentioned in this episode

Products: DBT for Everyone

Books & works: BPD: How Horror Genre Became My Borderline Therapy, The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion

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