Trauma Rewired

Borderline, Unresolved Trauma, And The Nervous System; Rewiring Stigma and Rewriting The Story

Apr 21, 2025
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Mollie Adler
Mollie Adler, a podcaster and existential thinker, dives deep into the complexities of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), arguing it's a response to trauma rather than a true disorder. She discusses the stigma attached to BPD, particularly among women, and critiques the traditional psychiatric diagnostic framework. Mollie shares her personal journey with the diagnosis, urging a shift toward understanding emotional responses as survival mechanisms. The conversation highlights the importance of healing through regulation of the nervous system and challenging societal perceptions.
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ANECDOTE

Mollie's Diagnostic Journey

  • Mollie Adler first identified with BPD through online communities and symptom checklists.
  • She later questioned the diagnosis after contrasting psychiatrist opinions and began exploring broader healing concepts.
INSIGHT

BPD as Survival Adaptation

  • Personality disorders like BPD are better seen as survival adaptations rather than innate flaws.
  • Behaviors like emotional reactivity and fear of abandonment are logical responses to childhood trauma and instability.
INSIGHT

Diagnostic Systems Are Constructed

  • Psychiatric diagnoses, including BPD, were created by committee votes, not biological discoveries.
  • The classification system is driven by social control, insurance, and pharmaceutical interests, not healing.
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