This Border Life

Night terrors, and self soothing TW: alcohol abuse, mentions suicide attempt

I speak about the night terrors I have been having and techniques that are helping me cope including IMPROVE, and TIPP skills. Then I read a diary entry from my time in the mental health unit .

Q+A with Kass ( not Kazz)

In this episode I talk about a self soothing technique that's been working for me and answer some listener questions.

PARK skill, content, and pre 16 jitters

I talk a bit about how I work around and through being a parent with BPD, the content I'm consuming , and a diary entry from the night before my 16th birthday. spoiler: I feel like doing something nice for someone and that takes the form of asking a random male friend out on a date.

RADICAL ACCEPTANCE, video games, country song.

This week I talk a bit about how I used RADICAL ACCEPTANCE and OPPOSITE ACTION to get off my ass and cook. I then discuss my use of video games as a distraction during lockdown. And finally I end things on a country song I wrote.

Crisis, books, looking like a bear TW: SELF HARM

This week I talk about going into crisis, some of my favourite books , and a list of reasons why my life sucked when I was 14. Enjoy.

PLEASE skill, photography, and an anglophobic teen TW: drugs and alcohol reference

I discuss my daily use of the PLEASE (dbt) skill, my love of photography, and a diary entry proving how utterly dillusional I was as a 13 year old

STOP skill, music, and breakups TW: drug and alcohol reference, suicide, and self harm

In this episode I talk about how the last week has been, how music has shaped me, and how I use it as a coping tool. Then I end with a diary entry from junior high me and the drama of first boyfriends.

Distraction, crime, and vampires TW: drug reference, murder reference, sexual assault reference

I talk a bit about what tools I'm using to self sooth and distract myself, My relationship with crime, and how my 12 year old self wanted to be a vampire. Join me.

IMPROVE skill, Older parents, and drag queens

I talk a bit about what I'm doing now, travelling, and the important role drag plays in my life.

Teenage dirtbag TW: Suicide, drug and alcohol abuse

I talk about my teenage years, my suicide attempt, the psych ward, and drug and alcohol abuse.