Sara Weand, LPC

11/02/2025

This is a great illustration for acceptance.

DBT - Distress Tolerance Module. Radical acceptance.

10/07/2025

😶‍🌫️ Do you hide how you really feel? 😶‍🌫️

If you have borderline personality disorder (BPD), masking your emotions might feel second nature. You smile when you're breaking inside. You people-please. You become whoever others want you to be — because the real you might be “too much,” right?

But masking doesn't protect you. It disconnects you from your identity, invalidates your emotions, and deepens the shame and loneliness.

In my latest blog, I talk about:
🫣 Why masking is so common with BPD
🎭 The “chameleon effect” and how it plays out in relationships
🧠 How DBT helps you express your emotions — without fear or regret

You deserve to feel seen. Not just liked — understood.

💬 Read more: https://rpb.li/odSxcQ

09/16/2025

📚 New school year, same ex? 😬

Running into a former hookup, fling, or full-on relationship can feel like an emotional ambush — especially when you have borderline personality disorder (BPD). Replaying texts. Analyzing every glance. Feeling the sting of rejection or the urge to rekindle something that didn’t work.

If this sounds familiar, you're not alone.

In my latest blog post, I break down:
❤️ Why seeing an ex can feel so intense with BPD
🌀 How relationship dysregulation can show up (hello, emotional whiplash)
🧠 How DBT can help you stay grounded, clear-headed, and in control

The truth? You can handle these moments with grace and self-respect. DBT shows you how.

💬 Read more: https://rpb.li/B1W

08/12/2025

✈️ Family vacation coming up — and you're already bracing for impact? ✈️

Trips with loved ones can be filled with laughter and memory-making… but if you’re living with borderline personality disorder (BPD), they can also bring emotional chaos. 😵‍💫

Unspoken expectations. Old family dynamics. Feeling misunderstood or on edge. It’s a lot.

In my latest blog post, I break down why family trips can be so emotionally triggering — and how DBT skills can help you stay grounded, present, and connected (without losing your cool).

Learn how to:
🌿 Set realistic expectations
🧠 Use mindfulness to stay present
🛑 Avoid impulsive reactions
💬 Communicate your needs clearly

💬 Read more: https://rpb.li/Rf8i

08/08/2025

🎙 New on the blog — I had the chance to join Dustin Oliver on the Boy Meets Therapy podcast to talk about how Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) can truly help people living with anxiety and borderline personality disorder (BPD).

We covered what DBT really looks like in everyday life, how it helps with panic and emotional dysregulation, and what recovery can actually look like.

💬 Read the blog & watch the episode here: https://rpb.li/bca5B6

07/16/2025

Just a reminder to anyone who needs to hear this ⬇️

07/15/2025

🔥 Feeling emotionally overheated this summer? 🔥

Sunshine and social events can look fun from the outside, but inside, you might feel like you’re on the verge of melting down. If you live with borderline personality disorder (BPD), summer stress can hit differently.

Whether it’s a family BBQ, a packed concert, or a canceled trip that leaves you in tears, staying regulated in the heat of the moment takes real skill.

In my latest blog, I walk you through how to:
☀️ Recognize emotional “heatwaves” before they hit
❄️ Cool down fast using DBT temperature-based skills
🌊 Ride the waves of emotion instead of drowning in them

Learn how DBT can help you stay steady, even when emotions are scorching.

💬 Read more:https://rpb.li/tonRPe

06/18/2025

🌴 Vacation Mode: Activated… or is it? 🌴

When you're living with BPD, a break from routine can feel anything but relaxing. Unstructured time, disrupted habits, and changing relationship dynamics can stir up emotional chaos. Sound familiar? 😞

In my latest blog post, I explore how Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) can help you navigate the unique challenges of breaks, vacations, and time off—without losing your sense of self. Learn how to stay grounded, manage emotions, and actually enjoy your time away.

💬 Read more: https://rpb.li/ArV

06/09/2025

Sometimes it may seem like things won’t ever get better.
Like, no matter how hard you try, things haven’t changed — and you’re stuck.
Maybe you’ve been working so hard on yourself.
Maybe you’ve been showing up, even when it’s hard.
And still… it doesn’t feel like enough.

🖤 Healing isn’t linear. Growth isn’t always loud. And sometimes, progress hides in the smallest of wins.

✨ Don’t forget to celebrate how far you’ve come.

Even if you’re not “there” yet.
Even if it still hurts.
Even if you’ve had setbacks.
You’re still here. You’re still trying. That matters.

Celebrating today because I finally launched my video series that I’ve been working on for a year!! 🎉 You can check it out on !

Whether or not you’ve done anything big recently, take time today to celebrate how far you’ve come. You’re not the same person you were a year ago!! 👏

06/08/2025

06/06/2025

🎙️ Mental health isn't his usual content. Loren made space for this & I'm so grateful. 🎙️

I recently joined my longtime friend, Loren Lepre—founder of Average Superstar Films and host of Average Superstar TV—for a real conversation about Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), stigma, and the power of DBT to create real change.

This episode was a shift from Loren’s usual focus on film, wrestling, & TV—and that made it even more meaningful.

We talk about what BPD really is (and isn’t), why it’s so misunderstood, and how DBT helps people build a life worth living.

💬 CHECK IT OUT HERE: https://rpb.li/FNc

06/02/2025

Sometimes the most loving thing someone can do is to just sit in shared silence; being comfortable in silence. It’s the person who doesn’t say anything; who simply just sits and listens quietly; who makes you feel heard; to feel seen; to feel valued; to feel loved. Here’s to the priceless value of simply “sharing space”. I appreciate you more than you’ll ever know.