Books were a lifeblood to me: reading & BPD
**TW this post mentions suicide and self-harm.** Reading, writing and drawing were my first loves. Books have always been there for me...
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- Nov 13, 2021
Worried About Contacting Samaritans?
[TW this post mentions suicidal thoughts and self-harm] If you're not already familiar with them, Samaritans is an organisation that...
- Feb 19, 2021
Hurt or Heal: Physical Healthcare, Shame and Trauma
*Please note that this post references trauma, including a brief mention of sexual assault, so please take care.* Lately, I've been...
- Jan 3, 2021
5 Things I Learnt From DBT
Doing Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) was completely life-changing and helped me greatly with my BPD. I completed DBT some months ago...
- Dec 26, 2020
How I Have Been Surviving a Painful Experience
Earlier this year, I had something happen to me that hurt. That really, really hurt. I am still 'recovering' from it (whatever that word...
- Sep 20, 2020
PLEASE, FAST & DEARMAN Skills,
Hope you enjoy the next three videos in my 14 Days of DBT Skills series. Day 10: PLEASE Skill (emotion regulation skill) Day 11: FAST...
- Sep 6, 2020
Radical Acceptance, Cope Ahead & Improve The Moment
Here are the next three videos in my 14 Days of DBT Skills series. Hope you enjoy or find them helpful. Day 7: Radical Acceptance Day 8:...
- Jul 10, 2020
Observe & Describe, Non-Judgmental Stance...
Here are the first three videos of 14 Days of DBT. I hope you enjoy them and find them helpful. Introduction video Day 1: Observe &...
- Jun 23, 2020
14 Days of DBT Skills Videos
*Update 06.09.20: Most of the videos have now been published on my channel. *Update 01.07.20: I am so sorry, but I have had to postpone...
- Apr 17, 2020
Emotional Reasoning. What is it & How Can I Manage It?
I'm keeping my blog post fairly short today as I am busy working on a book based on my blog! When it comes out I hope you will find it...
- Mar 19, 2020
Covid-19 & Mental Health
In the last few days, my anxiety has been sky-high due to the uncertainty, fear and difficulty that Covid-19 is bringing...
- Feb 7, 2020
The Pain of Criticism
It hurts me right down to my core when I get criticism or feedback. Even feedback given in the kindest manner can be agonising. When...
- Dec 28, 2019
How to Create a 'Buffer zone' Between Emotions and Actions
[TW This post mentions self-harm] If you have BPD like me, then you may struggle with urges connected to strong emotions. For example,...
- Dec 15, 2019
Coping With The Festive Season
[This post briefly mentions self-harm and suicide in no detail] As wonderful as the festive season can be, it can also be a stressful,...
- Nov 1, 2019
The Stigma of Certain Medications
I hear a lot about antidepressants, but much less about antipsychotics. There is still a lot of stigma around taking antipsychotic...
- Oct 9, 2019
8 Things to Remember When You Have BPD
[This post mentions abusive relationships so please take care] People with borderline personality disorder (BPD) have a rough time...
- Sep 29, 2019
Being Curious About Emotions
Emotions are there to tell us something. For example, anger alerts us to injustice, sadness signals a need for us to comfort ourselves...
- Sep 23, 2019
Resources For People With BPD: My Top Picks
It can be really tricky to find high-quality, non-stigmatising and genuinely thoughtful resources about borderline personality disorder...
- Sep 20, 2019
My Rescue Dog, DBT & Learning That It's Not My Fault: An Interview with DBT Nerd
This latest-- and incredibly moving and hopeful-- guest post is by the wonderful creator of DBT Nerd. DBT Nerd is a semi-anonymous blog and
- Sep 19, 2019
How Blogging Changed My Life With BPD
When I was first diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD), I felt incredibly isolated. I didn’t have any specialist help...
- Jul 31, 2019
4 Tips for Coping with Suicidal Thoughts
My latest article for Healthy Place shares four coping techniques for dealing with suicidal thoughts. I've had suicidal thoughts all of...
- Jul 26, 2019
3 Tips for Managing BPD on Holiday
Later on today, I'm taking a flight to Denmark for a short holiday. Going away can be stressful for me as it brings some additional...
- Jul 3, 2019
BPD & Intense Emotions
Intense emotions are a huge part of my day-to-day life with BPD. Check out my brand new article published on Healthy Place to learn what...
- Jun 30, 2019
BPD Q&A session!
Thanks so much to everyone who asked me a question on Twitter last Sunday and Monday. I really enjoyed it and loved hearing your...
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