Coping with Impulsive Urges in ADHD and BPD

Hi, I mostly struggle with ADHD and BPD and all the fun disorders that spiral from that like substance abuse and disordered eating. Have you found any coping mechanisms to help you with your impulsive urges?

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Europa

2y ago

I'm still trying to figure that out as well but one thing I learned is you shouldn't put yourself down for impulse control issues. Look at in a neutral way like “ I know I shouldn't have done this but I did that's ok” focus on how to fix it after you make a mistake instead of beating yourself up about it.

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