About

 

Hi, I’m Rosie Cappuccino.

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I’m a writer and the author of two books, Talking About BPD and The Talking About BPD Workbook. I write and speak about mental health diagnoses, stigma, language, and relationships.

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My writing explores what it's like to feel emotions intensely and care deeply about relationships, in a society that doesn't always see this as a valid or meaningful way of being. 

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I often write from places of discomfort — including shame or feelings of excess. Writing for me is an emotional and relational process. I am interested in the limits and possibilities of language in articulating emotional experiences, and its potential to open up connections. 

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I write across various genres, including  poetry. My work on stigma has been recognised with a Mind Media Award, and I have contributed to BBC Stories, Happiful, and other platforms. I also sit on the International Advisory Board for BMJ Medical Humanities.

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I have a BA/MA in English Literature and an MSc in Medical Humanities. I live with my husband and our child, and work as a teacher.

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'Cappuccino' is my pen name from my early days performing spoken word poetry — I really do love coffee.