Structured worksheets translate knowledge about borderline personality disorder into action. These exercises are adapted from evidence-based therapies used to treat borderline personality disorder.
The Thought Record Worksheet for Borderline Personality Disorder
Based on CBT, this exercise helps identify and challenge the automatic thoughts driving borderline personality disorder:
- Situation: What triggered my borderline personality disorder?
- Automatic thought: What did I immediately think?
- Emotion: What did I feel, and how intense (0-10)?
- Evidence for/against: Is this thought accurate?
- Balanced thought: What's a more realistic perspective?
- Result: How do I feel now (0-10)?
The Borderline Personality Disorder Trigger Tracker
Track your borderline personality disorder patterns for one week:
| Date | Trigger | Intensity (1-10) | My Response | What Helped? | |------|---------|-----------------|-------------|--------------|
The Values Clarification Exercise
When borderline personality disorder is overwhelming, reconnecting with values provides direction:
Write: 'What matters most to me, even when borderline personality disorder is present?'
How to Use These Worksheets
Work through one exercise at a time. Bring completed worksheets to therapy sessions to accelerate progress.