Janice: Borderline Personality Disorder & Awareness | 214

In this episode of Behind Beautiful Things, Kevin sits down with Janice, author of Girl Bomb: A Halfway Homeless Memoir, for an honest and deeply personal conversation about childhood, mental health, resilience, and finding a way forward.

Janice shares her experiences growing up in a turbulent home and the difficult decision to leave home at a young age. She opens up about her struggles with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and the challenges that came with navigating her mental health while trying to find stability and a sense of belonging.

Janice also discusses how talk therapy, self-awareness, and understanding her own experiences helped her move forward in life. Her story offers an honest look at childhood adversity, mental health, and the importance of seeking support and developing greater awareness of ourselves and our experiences.

Join Kevin and Janice for a powerful conversation about mental health, Borderline Personality Disorder, childhood trauma, homelessness, therapy, resilience, self-awareness, and personal growth.

Please note: This episode contains discussion of domestic violence — please take care while listening.

Check out Janice’s Work:

Website - https://janiceerlbaum.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/janice.erlbaum/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/girlbomb

Goodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/82676.Girlbomb

Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Girlbomb-Halfway-Homeless-Janice-Erlbaum/dp/0812974565

Bookshop - https://bookshop.org/p/books/girlbomb-a-halfway-homeless-memoir-janice-erlbaum/faf4d8c6713829aa

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