From Borderline to Beautiful: Hope and Help for BPD with Rose Skeeters, MA, LPC, PN2

I’ve seen many different therapists throughout my adult life, but nothing really clicked because I never felt truly understood. The intrusive thoughts I shared were often pushed aside, belittled, or met with comments like “just think positive.” I felt alien to other people and couldn’t understand why. The summer before I found Rose, I was constantly getting into trouble at work, feeling unjustifiably attacked, struggling in most of my relationships, and severely depressed. After independently seeking mental health testing and receiving a BPD diagnosis, I actually felt a huge sense of relief finally having an answer. From there, I started searching for help. I remember listening to the first few episodes of “From Borderline to Beautiful” and thinking, “This woman understands exactly what I’m going through.” The stories she shared and the way she described thinking and feeling were so similar to where I was at in my own life at the time. It was the first time I felt truly seen and understood. I’ve been working with Rose for about a year and a half now, and my entire reality has changed. Literally. I spent most of my life living in my head, disconnected from reality and trapped in beliefs I developed during childhood trauma. Things are no longer just black and white. I can be more flexible, accept imperfections, and continue learning how to love both myself and others exactly as they are. The coaching I receive from Rose helps me see the truth. Since working with her, I’ve been able to leave a job I wasn’t happy in, go back to school, start working for myself, and rebuild relationships with people I love. But most importantly, I’ve learned how to regulate my emotions, pull myself back to reality, quiet my intrusive thoughts (most of the time, it’s still a work in progress!), and genuinely start loving people for who they are. I’m so grateful for Rose, her coaching, her unconditional acceptance of my wacky mind, and her dedication to helping me build a life where I feel happy, healthy, and fulfilled.

This podcast has helped me more with my mental health then anything else I have tried over the last 20 years. As a person with bpd I have suffered with all of the negative consequences of this sever mental illness. This podcast has given me the tools to take ownership of my life and move forward into a future I thought was lost. Their straight forward approach and honest tough love method work and I am living proof. I thank you and more so my family thanks you for how life changing this advice has been. I now believe that all things are possible again and my future looks bright. Much love!

I binged in the last 2 weeks. Rose loves to show her personality and a realist knowing you can recover. It’s not staying in the past. I love it. Don’t give yourself a pitty party. This is your God given gift! You are doing the Lords work! You helped me sooo much! Thank you for teaching me. And giving step by step recovery to be a better person than I was yesterday! Emotions are not facts! Best of the best!!! You deserve this podcast BPD People! . Thank you for showing me Dan is MY Jay 100%!!! My BPD brain is silly! You make it a great outlook!

I am a 32-year-old woman from Alberta, Canada who was just diagnosed with BPD in the last year. And I find Roses’ experience as somebody who has previously had BPD, recovered from it and now specializes in mental health coaching to be extremely helpful and relatable. I also love her down to earth, approachable and “no nonsense” approach 👍🏽