The Last Symptom by Brian Barnett
Episodes
S1 Ep 45: Recovery, Recovered, and Types of Dependence
02 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Recovery, Recovered, and the two distinct types of dependence. My daughter's first bee sting, and Dandelion Wine. ----more---- The Last Symptom webs...
S1 Ep 44: Boundaries, Part 3
18 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Boundaries, Part 3: For whose benefit are 'boundaries' primarily? Who should your primary focus be when creating them? What is the relevant qualifying...
S1 Ep 43: Boundaries, Part 2
11 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Boundaries, Part 2. Unconditional Love, what it is it? How does it act? What does it imply? The fiction of adult 'abandonment'. What is the primary ob...
S1 Ep 42: Boundaries, Part 1
04 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How long should it reasonably take you to recover from Borderline Personality Disorder? Plus, Part 1 of an intimate discussion about Boundaries for th...
S1 Ep 41: ”I‘m Cured!” Hold Up, Hoss...
28 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Friendly words for those excited about their recovery from Borderline Personality Disorder (Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder) and other emoti...
S1 Ep 40: What Happens After the Initial Damage?
21 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We often say the real damage that causes emotional disorders happens between birth and age five or six. What is happening after that? ----more---- The...
S1 Ep 39: Is Hitting ‘Rock Bottom‘ Really Necessary?
14 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Is hitting 'rock bottom' really necessary? Barnett performs a first: He expresses uncertainty. ----more---- The Last Symptom website: thelastsymptom...
S1 Ep 38: If We Never Spoke Again
07 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If I died in a volcano today, what tips would I want to leave you to meditate over? ----more---- The Last Symptom website: thelastsymptom.com The...
S1 Ep 37: GUILT Vs. SHAME
28 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Guilt Vs. Shame, what distinguishes them, and why is it absolutely imperative to be able to tell them apart? Also, correspondence and black licorice. ...
S1 Ep 36: Dramatic Changes I Noticed After Recovery
21 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Some of the dramatic changes I've noticed since recovery. Some terrible aspects of myself prior to recovery, as well as some great regrets from my pas...
S1 Ep 35: You Can‘t Be ”Abandoned.” Medications.
16 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The reasons you can't be "abandoned". The Last Symptom stance on medications. Campfire stories of my life growing up. ----more---- The Last Symptom ...
S1 Ep 34: Is BPD a ‘Mental Illness‘?
14 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
'Mental Illness', 'Personality Disorder', or 'Emotional Disorder'? What exactly is Borderline Personality Disorder, and why does it matter to be able ...
S1 Ep 33: Why Do I Push Loved Ones Away? Fear Of Abandonment.
07 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Why do I push loved ones away? Plus, 'Fear of Abandonment', sabotaging behaviors and 'acting out'. ----more---- The Last Symptom website: thelastsym...
S1 Ep 32: Anger
31 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The cause of much of the anger that folks with Borderline Personality Disorder (Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder) deal with. ----more---- The...
S1 Ep 31: Empathy & BPD Cannot Coexist
24 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Borderline Personality Disorder (Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder) and true empathy cannot coexist, no matter what the unhealthy people with ...
S1 Ep 30: Two Epiphanies Behind My Recovery
17 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Two epiphanies, or revelations, that I experienced, which brought about my ultimate, authentic and permanent recovery from Borderline Personality Diso...
S1 Ep 29: Tragic Consequences, Self Respect
10 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We can have tremendous respect for ourselves despite our greatest mistakes and failures (and other lessons). ----more---- The Last Symptom website: th...
S1 Ep 28: The Death Of My Best Friend. My Crisis
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The symptom of Borderline Personality Disorder that was the last to disappear. Personal details of the loss of my best friend in the world, which led ...
S1 Ep 27: The Last Symptom Evolution. Others Recognizing Your Progress.
03 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Last Symptom Evolution. Your desire for others to recognize your advancement. ----more---- The Last Symptom website: thelastsymptom.com The Las...
S1 Ep 26: Steps for Recovering from BPD
27 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The specific steps (or stages), in order, for recovering from Borderline Personality Disorder (Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder), as I person...
S1 Ep 25: Thoughts Vs. Feelings. Sex! Inability to Remember Early Childhood
20 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sex! Your thoughts versus feelings. Your inability to remember early childhood, and why this is not a barrier to recovery. ----more---- The Last Sy...
S1 Ep 24: BPD is NOT ‘GENETIC‘
13 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A thorough discussion on the subject of genetics, and why this is a decoy duck in your recovery from Borderline Personality Disorder (Emotionally Unst...
S1 Ep 23: The WHY Exercise & Cognitive Dissonance
06 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The WHY Exercise. Cognitive Dissonance. Barnett teaches you a constructive, simple game you can play to arrive at profound insights, and he discusses ...
S1 Ep 21: My Guest, Jessica (Southern Hemisphere)
16 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Guest Jessica, from the Southern Hemisphere of our planet, joins Brian Barnett to talk about her experiences with Borderline Personality Disorder. ---...
S1 Ep 20: ‘Triggers‘ is Horsesh**t
10 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There’s no such thing as 'triggers'. Escape the lie, and join us here in the world of reality. ----more---- The Last Symptom website: thelastsympt...
S1 Ep 19: Defining Reasonable Vs Unreasonable Expectations
01 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Defining reasonable versus unreasonable expectations towards yourself, and towards those you care about. Ability versus Capacity. ----more---- The L...
S1 Ep 18: How One Sibling Has BPD and Another Doesn‘t?
25 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How can one sibling end up with BPD while the other does not? My favorite guest of all time joins me. ----more---- The Last Symptom website: thelastsy...
S1 Ep 17: Can Borderline Personality Disorder Be Cured?
18 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Can borderline personality disorder be cured? Truly cured? Also discussed, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and the distinction between your problem...
S1 Ep 15: I Know What You’re Afraid Of and Why
06 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Barnett talks about his seasonal blues, and shares a personal story about his past. He examines feelings, and the nature of the unhealthy protective m...
S1 Ep 13: The First Step in Eliminating the Distorted Core Beliefs
27 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What is the nature of the distorted core beliefs at the root of Borderline Personality Disorder? What does ‘distorted’ imply? How do they translat...
S1 Ep 10: Love Thyself & Threatening Texts
13 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Threatening text messages from a member of the professional community this week. The universal truth that people - all people - have inherent worth. ...
S1 Ep 7: The Professional Community & Me
03 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Is the host of this show a jerk? Harsh? Impatient? Is he against the professional community? ----more---- The Last Symptom website: thelastsymptom....
S1 Ep 5: Acceptance: It Just Is What It Is
30 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Acceptance is a non-negotiable hurdle for anybody interested in emotional health. There's probably more to it than you realize. ----more---- The Las...
S1 Ep 4: What Causes Borderline Personality Disorder?
26 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What causes Borderline Personality Disorder? There is only one authentic cause. ----more---- The Last Symptom website: thelastsymptom.com The Las...
S1 Ep 3: Sluggish, Unmotivated: Overpowering The Defeatist
26 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Time to talk about the secrets of self motivation, founded on solid, reliable expectations. ----more---- The Last Symptom website: thelastsymptom.com ...
S1 Ep 2: Intimacy, Oranges, and Fish Eyeballs
25 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Intimacy deficiency. A discussion about oranges and fish eyeballs. ----more---- The Last Symptom website: thelastsymptom.com The Last Symptom Local...
S1 Ep 1: Blind Trust Stinks
25 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How do I know I’ve authentically recovered from Borderline Personality Disorder? How can you know it? ----more---- The Last Symptom website: thelast...