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I Forgot How Difficult These States of Mind Could Be

I'm writing this for me, and I'm writing this for you— if you go through times like these too. I'm currently in a really painful state of...

Jul 5

Panic Attacks in Public

Usually my panic attacks are private things. They are seen by people closest to me; most often that's my husband. My panic attacks are...

Jul 1

My Emotions Layer Onto Places: Why I Find Moving House Hard

People say moving house is one of the most stressful events, but I want to unpack that a little. Forgive the pun. This is not going to be...

Jun 27

Using Every Last Drop of Resilience! Two Weeks of Intense Anxiety

I've had to be extremely resilient over the last few weeks. I'm moving house in a few weeks, changing my place of work and generally...

Jun 15

Why Are Mental Health Problems Often So Hard To Talk About?

Talking About BPD is not really a blog 'about' mental health. To be honest, it's probably best described as a blog 'about' the social and...

Jun 7

The Role of Doctors in Supporting People with BPD: A Compassionate Clinical Perspective By Dr. Antti Rintanen MD, The Internet Doctor

As a person for whom relationships can be particularly hurtful or especially restorative, depending on how they feel and their dynamics,...

May 25

What If This Diagnosis Were To Be Creatively (Generously, even Affectionately) Re-written?

The essay 'Choosing The Margin as a Space of Radical Openness' (1989) by bell hooks has been flitting round my mind for a while. In this...

May 18

If I lived in a cave alone the struggles associated with my BPD diagnosis would not exist

So why haven't I run away to live alone in this cave then? It's a question I've been discussing in depth with myself and a couple of...

May 17

What I want for People with a BPD Diagnosis: Honesty, Warmth, Acceptance & Choice

Here are some of the things I think are important for people with a BPD diagnosis right now. These are just my thoughts. As I've always...

May 10

What Kind of Relationship Do You Have With Your Phone?

I find messaging on my phone, such as on WhatsApp, incredibly anxiety-provoking in certain circumstances. Whilst it depends on the other...

Apr 25

My Anxiety Has Been Challenging Me This week

Let me tell you what's going on. Absolutely none of this will be a surprise to anyone who knows me well or who reads this blog! I'm...

Apr 21

Visible Vulnerability: 'Zines Forever! DIY Publishing and Disability Justice' At The Wellcome Collection

'Zines Forever! DIY Publishing and Disability Justice' , an exhibition at The Wellcome Collection curated by Dr Lea Cooper (artist and...

Apr 10