Simone: Living with BPD, ADHD, Autism and Family Chaos

About this episode

Simone discusses her experiences with mental health challenges and a chaotic family environment.

Simone shares her struggles with a dysfunctional family dynamic. Diagnosed with recurring depression and BPD, she wonders if ADHD and autism might better explain her experiences. Raised by a distant, sometimes violent father and an emotionally unstable mother, Simone was thrust into a caretaker role, trying to stabilise her mother's moods. She describes a family environment fraught with emotional dysregulation, a lack of boundaries, and a strong enmeshment, especially with her father's side. This upbringing left her feeling overwhelmed by responsibility and struggling with personal boundaries and self-worth.

People in this episode

Guest: Simone

Topics covered

• BPD
• ADHD
• Autism
• Family Dynamics
• Mental Health
• Emotional Dysregulation

Keywords

• BPD
• ADHD
• Autism
• family chaos
• mental health
• emotional instability
• self-worth

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