Before May 2016, when one would look up borderline personality disorder (BPD) the results were either strictly informational or negative; fourth year clinical psychology student, Betsy Usher, has changed that. She created an award winning film titled 鈥淚 Am Borderline鈥 that explores the journey of someone living with BPD.Usher says, 鈥淚 created this short film to counteract all the negative stigma the mental health world has on BPD, I wanted to make something beautiful, meaningful, for the individual with BPD, sitting alone in their room, struggling with how to accept who they are.鈥漊sher was inspired both by a family history of BPD and the stigma surrounding the disorder, so she combined her love of art and psychology to create an inspiring short film. 鈥淚 wanted to create something beautiful, and I came to realize that maybe borderline is beautiful. More than anyone, those with BPD truly experience emotions, and they are profoundly caring and empathetic.鈥 said Usher. 聽And create something beautiful she did.鈥淚 Am Borderline鈥 was also the winner of the Art With Impact Short Film Competition, 2016. Art With Impact is a program that promotes mental wellness by creating space for young people to learn and connect through art and media. The organization聽visits schools around the nation to encourage a dialogue on mental health issues that are considered taboo.The film鈥檚 inception came about through Usher鈥檚 糖心传媒 internship placement with the Wright Institute of Los Angeles (WILA). She works with WILA鈥檚 self-regulation project and helped them launch a clinic for BPD. One day, she went to the director and said she wanted to create a film to increase awareness; she got聽the go ahead and the wheels began to turn. 鈥淚 listened to this song in the car and composed the whole thing in my head on the car ride home,鈥 Usher says.Usher is still participating in her her internship and will be receiving her Psy.D. in October. She has yet to receive her degree and has already made a lasting impact in her field, she is the perfect example of what a student can accomplish with some inspiration, a solid education, a well-tailored practicum placement, and 鈥 of course鈥攁 healthy dose of talent for artistic creativity.
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