Nine Haikus for National Poetry Day
I spent half an hour tonight writing these nine haikus for National Poetry Day. If you're not familiar with haikus, don't worry. They are...
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3 days ago
Russ Harris' 'Values-Guided Action'
I first encountered Russ Harris' concept of 'values guided action' about seven years ago and I found that it related to several of my...
Sep 29
Online Event: Feeling positively about yourself when you have a diagnosis of BPD
It can be really lonely, and even painful, to be diagnosed with a stigmatised and contested diagnosis like borderline personality...
Sep 22
What Threads Run Through Your Life?
A few years ago, sitting on an awkwardly-shaped plastic chair in a Medical Humanities seminar, I had one of those life-changing moments...
Sep 17
Shame, WhatsApp & Why I Don't Live Under a Rock Even Though Sometimes I Want To
Earlier this year I wrote a post called 'Why I'm No Longer Ashamed' about why I'm not ashamed of having a BPD diagnosis. As I explained...
Sep 16
Hey, Can We Talk (About That Deeply Personal Thing You Wrote)?
'Just because I write about something doesn't mean I want to have a conversation about it.' — Olivia Petter speaking in 'The Power of...
Sep 12
The 'Worry Hierarchy' On My Fridge & How It's Reducing My Anxiety
A couple of weeks ago my husband pointed out to me, in his characteristically humorous way, that my worries are on a cycle. If it's not...
Sep 3
'I Don't Want To Be Seen As Incapable': Why I Often Mask My Mental Health Problems
Sometimes I pretend I feel absolutely fine when I feel so terrible all I can think about is how much I hate myself and how much I deserve...
Aug 30
Hopeful, positive role models for BPD in the Media
I know just one TV documentary about BPD by a person in the public eye, 'Me and the Voice in My Head' with Joe Tracini on Channel 4. I...
Aug 23
FAQ: 'What Helps You Live An Enjoyable Life With BPD?'
It's only natural that people who hear about my experiences are curious about what helps me feel better and how I've learnt to live with...
Aug 22
My Lifelong love of Journalling, Diary Writing & Scrapbooks
I've been thinking of writing a blog post like this for a long time (I'm talking years). Every time I considered doing it, I knew I...
Aug 20
Reviewing 'The Queer Mental Health Workbook: A Creative Self-Help Guide Using CBT, CFT and DBT'
My brilliant publisher JKP sent me The Queer Mental Health Workbook: A Creative Self-Help Guide Using CBT, CFT and DBT by Dr Brendan J....
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