In this episode, we sit down with a bold, brave voice in the BPD community who also goes by the name King Skies. His story is one of pain, poetry, and perseverance. From childhood group homes to emotional misdiagnoses, he takes us on a journey through the chaos and confusion of life with Borderline Personality Disorder — and how the moment one therapist’s encouragement changed everything and music quite literally saved his life.
Disclaimer: The title of this podcast and its contents are not intended to in any way promote, encourage, or advocate suicide or any form of self-harm. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide and needs support, please call 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Here is the episode breakdown:
Guest:
- King Sky
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingskiesmusic/
00:00 – 00:57 | Welcome + Mission of the Show
00:58 – 02:29 | Checking In: How Are You, Really?
02:30 – 04:55 | Rollercoasters & Peace Protectors
04:56 – 06:39 | Early Signs & Life in Group Homes
06:40 – 08:45 | Diagnoses Journey: From DID to BPD
08:46 – 10:39 | Isolation, Memes, and Finding Community
10:40 – 12:23 | If I Could Talk to My 8-Year-Old Self…
12:24 – 14:41 | VENOMOUS: The Music, the Message, the AI
14:42 – 17:10 | Music as Lifeline & Therapy
Credits:
Host, Producer & Research: Nicole Darbypresspause4grace@gmail.com
Music Producer of Podcast’s Intro Music: DJtheIII
Sound Engineer: Stefan Mitroi
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