Montreal fundraiser held for borderline personality disorder [Video]

Borderline personality disorder is a mental illness that severely impacts a person’s ability to regulate emotions, and those living with the illness often face stigma.

On Sunday, a fundraising walk was held in Montreal to reduce barriers and offer support.

Sashbear Foundation co-founder Lynn Courey said she wanted to give to the community and open up about people living with emotional dysregulation, including those with borderline personality disorder (BPD).

Her daughter Sasha suffered from it and died by suicide.

“She needed help to be able to manage her intense chronic emotional dysregulation, and unfortunately, nothing was available in Quebec or even across Canada,” said Courey.

She co-founded Sashbear in memory of her daughter.

It provides support to individuals with family members who have emotional dysregulation and have trouble navigating common emotional experiences.

Sashbear hosts annual walks across the country to raise awareness, fight back against stigma and to help people realize that they are not alone.

Courey said …