I AM BORDERLINE: Self-Regulation Project *Award winning short film (Possible Trigger)
Award winning short film on borderline personality disorder for June 2016, Art With Impact.
Writer and Director Betsy Usher
Along side with Wright Institute Los Angeles: Self-Regulation Project ( created a film to help reduce the stigma of Borderline Personality Disorder. (PossibleTrigger warning****)
Self-RegulationProject.org
#IAMBORDERLINE
For inquiries regarding this film please contact: betsy_usher@yahoo.com
The title I Am Borderline, is based off of a campaign created By Betsy Usher and Wright Institute Los Angeles. The campaign’s goal is to help reduce the stigma of BPD by asking individuals who identify with the BPD diagnosis to post pictures of themselves showing all of the other talents, labels, and thoughts about who they are. (Ex: I am a teacher). Being diagnosed with BPD does not mean that is all you are, it is only a label.
Cast:
Jeff D’Agostion
Amanda Gardner
Josh Goldman
Danielle Keaton
Lucy Walsh
Crew:
Director & Writer: Betsy Usher
Cinematographer: Thom Kuo
Editor: Doug Usher
Music: Tommy Dill & Lily and the Lion
Camera assistant/gaffer/colorist: Jared Pecht
Director’s Assistant: Dina Goldman
Fixer: Brant Anderson
Marketing Executive: Michele Gomes
In association with Wright Institute Los Angeles
www.wila.org
www.self-regulationproject.org
Film Festivals
Winner: Art With Impact June 2016
Finalist: Women’s Only Entertainment Film Festival 2016
Official Selection North Hollywood Cinefest 2017
Official Selection Female Filmmakers Fuse 2017
Official Selection Grand Rapids Film Festival 2017
Official Selection: REEL Recovery Film Festival 2016
Official Selection: Voiceless International Film Festival 2016
Official Selection: Awareness Film Festival 2016
Official Selection: Pictoclik Film Festival 2016
Official Selection: Screen It Film Festival 2016
Official Selection: Blow- Up Chicago Film Festival 2016
Official Selection: The Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards 2016
Focus Piece & Interview: We Are Moving Stories 2016
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lol yup. yup. yup…. cries
i am borderline…
"As awesome as my highs feel, I usually tend to feel low most of the time. And just like my high highs, my lows are LOW and brutal." I used to say this to a friend of mine when were in middle school (2007) i didnt even know about BPD..i was just describing my feelings to her and asking if she ever felt that way..over the years id asked other friends if they understood what i meant and no one i had asked did. I always thought i had some type of weird depression type/pattern until 2016ish which is when i really learnt about BPD and realized that my depressive moods are a symptom of my BPD.
I. Am. Borderline. 🤦🏻♀️❤️
This is it. These are my thoughts on a daily basis except for the few days when I’m “okay”. I literally think someone saying a few words about their day is a personal attack on me. But also the you keep trying part is too real. I keep trying to be normal. Until something small triggers it again. And it can be someone telling a joke. And I spiral. Even the days when I’m happy In my head I’m like “it’s only a matter of time, the darkness is coming, okay it’s here”
It's not the same but I am bipolar & I offer my understanding & ❤️ to you!!
i am borderline….
Your video has touched my soul. I’m BDP. And the people around me say I’m crazy. When in fact I just want to love them and be loved in return. I didn’t want to hurt anyone intentionally but I did hurt people around me. I hate being hot and cold. All I wanted was to be loved deeply so I could love deeply in return
This registered on an emotional level. 😭👏👍
Iv never broke down so hard watching this, I suffered from intense emotions that were invalidated for years and it drove me to be very antisocial, my husband is the only thing that has kept me sane and he has no idea how much that means to me.
I too am boarder line. What has helped me is learning to love myself first, except the dark side. Started laughing at the beauty of being different. What makes me so happy now is me. I tell people I have this and I'm not hiding behind a mask anymore. I found out that hiding was the problem.
This is to close to home. 😔
this empowered me
I am borderline!
Iam borderline
Thank you for making this video. It makes me cry to be so heard. Although I wish it could fix the holes
The most moving and true and powerful video I have seen – just wish I could share it with all those around me so they would be able to have some understanding of the daily struggle we face
This is so sad but so true – very moving indeed
I have never felt so understood as I do right now
I needed this, thank you
This really got to me! I cried through it, because someone was putting what I’m expericing into words… I felt less alone and finally felt understood! ❤️ Thx so much for making this video 🙌
I, too, am Borderline!
Yes.
I will turn 53 this month. Know that if you have a stable, loving relationship–even mostly loving–for long enough, and you don't commit suicide, chances are you will get better with time. I also found it helpful to study literature and connect with humanity and my own experiences through that. And, the beautiful Earth will always be there for you, to soothe your pain and take you out of your self prison.
I'm 30 and just now starting to realize this is me (I never understood what this was). It seems that a highly sensitive child living in an environment of neglect, abuse, and constant rejection is rendered unable to trust others or themselves. We desperately want love and connectivity but do not believe we have it. Healing is possible.. I'm learning. The triggers are real. It feels like a tsunami of rejection when I sense the person in front of me finds my views and internal world "too much".. it feels like the relationship cannot recover after that.. but I am learning that long-term relationship is possible the longer I am with my husband. He is consistent and forgiving after these episodes. It's slowly rewiring my brain.
This is the most accurate description, wow, you hit the nail. Thank you
I have a borderline too and this is make me cry. I know that im not alone😭