BPD Crisis Management: Understanding and Navigating Difficult Moments

Mandarin oranges with text — Cover for *7 Days Inside: Borderline* "BPD in Crisis"

Episode summary

In this episode of 7 Days Inside: Borderline, Kyle Lincoln explores what happens when a crisis disrupts stability for individuals with BPD—and how to navigate it. Breaking down the three key components of a crisis, Kyle examines why certain responses emerge and how to build a personalized coping toolkit that actually works. Instead of seeing crises as moments of failure, Kyle reframes them as opportunities for growth. With practical strategies for self-advocacy, crisis planning, and skill-building, this episode provides tools to regain control, reduce distress, and move toward long-term stability.

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Episode transcript

Transcript, Introduction (Part 1)

Transcript, Defining a Mental Health Crisis (Part 2)

Transcript, Coping Skills Exercise (Part 3)

Transcript, Planning Ahead (Part 4)

Transcript, Wrap-up (Part 5)

Resources for BPD Crisis Management

Lindsay Braman's Free Printable Worksheet for Safety Planning, which looks like this:

Planning Ahead for the Weekend Worksheet

Phone Numbers for Crisis

Find your local Community Behavioral Health Center contact info: Massachusetts Behavioral Health Access > Mental Health Services > Find Provider Openings > CBHC (Community Behavioral Health Centers) > Search

Call or text 988 for Suicide Prevention Life Line