Embracing Your BPD Diagnosis with Sara Abbott

Kate and Michelle are joined by fellow therapist Sara Abbott, host of the Bold Beautiful Borderline podcast, to discuss her journey with being diagnosed with BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder). Sara talks about early childhood experiences, difficulties with relationships as an adult, and what's helped her the most with finding her wise mind. Sara shares inspirational reminders and advice that will be helpful to anyone who is finding it challenging to accept their mental health struggles. TRIGGER WARNING: Material that may be triggering is discussed from 16:11-18:15 and from 33:33-34:10. Sara's podcast website: Follow her on Instagram: Listen to Sara interview Kate and Michelle on her podcast by going to Apple Podcasts ( or Spotify ( episode release dates are April 5, 2026 and April 12, 2026. Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): If you want to sign up for Kate's free DBT peer support group, you can sign up here: Check out our Etsy shop for DBT-inspired items and our journaling workbook (only $7.50!): Our book, "DBT for Everyone" is available! Order your copy on Amazon here: Consider providing ongoing support to the podcast by becoming a patron at You can join our facebook community here: Check out our other podcast, The Couch and The Chair, on Apple Podcasts ( or on Spotify ( If you need support/have questions, email us at dbtandmepodcast@gmail.com

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Embracing Your BPD Diagnosis with Sara Abbott is an episode from DBT & Me by Michelle Henderson and Kate Sherman.

This episode is 54:12 long.

This episode was published on Apr 29, 2026.

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