How borderline personality disorder makes it harder to hold down a job

How borderline personality disorder makes it harder to hold down a job

Author: ABC Australia October 25, 2025 Duration: 29:35
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Extreme emotional turmoil, fears of abandonment, huge amounts of stigma… These factors can make navigating a career when you have borderline personality disorder really tricky. But Rosie and Enya are making it happen. Today, how to navigate your working life when you have BPD. We hear from Enya, a listener who works on fishing boats while receiving treatment for her BPD, and Rosie, a teacher and author who decided to disclose her diagnosis with her workplace. How has borderline personality disorder impacted their careers? And what advice does an occupational therapist have for people with BPD entering the workforce? This episode includes mention of self-harm and suicide. Please take care while listening. Guests: Enya Rosie Cappucino Author, Talking about BPD Dr Suzanne Dawson Occupational Therapist Senior Research Fellow, Caring Futures Institute Flinders University Credits: Presenter/producer: Sana Qadar Senior producer: James Bullen Producer: Rose Kerr Sound engineer: Bethany Stewart Thanks to freesound.org users digifishmusic and Scott_Snailham. You can catch up on more episodes of the All in the Mind podcast with journalist and presenter Sana Qadar, exploring the psychology of topics like stress, memory, communication and relationships on the ABC Listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. Support services: Lifeline 13 11 14 Beyond Blue Australian BPD Foundation 

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