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     my life with a diagnosis of BPD 

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    Worried About Contacting Samaritans?
    • Nov 13, 2021
    Intense emotions

    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...
    Healthcare When You Have BPD And/Or A Trauma History
    • Feb 19, 2021
    Intense emotions

    Healthcare When You Have BPD And/Or A Trauma History

    *Please note that this post talks about trauma, including sexual assault, so please take care. It briefly mentions self-harm and suicidal...
    5 Things I Learnt From DBT
    • Jan 3, 2021
    Managing BPD

    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...
    How I Have Been Surviving a Painful Experience
    • Dec 26, 2020
    Managing BPD

    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...
    PLEASE, FAST & DEARMAN Skills,
    • Sep 20, 2020
    Managing BPD

    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...
    Radical Acceptance, Cope Ahead & Improve The Moment
    • Sep 6, 2020
    Managing BPD

    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:...
    Observe & Describe, Non-Judgmental Stance...
    • Jul 10, 2020
    Managing BPD

    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 &...
    14 Days of DBT Skills Videos
    • Jun 23, 2020
    Managing BPD

    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...
    Emotional Reasoning. What is it & How Can I Manage It?
    • Apr 17, 2020
    Managing BPD

    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...
    Covid-19 & Mental Health
    • Mar 19, 2020
    Managing BPD

    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...
    The Pain of Criticism
    • Feb 7, 2020
    Managing BPD

    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...
    How to Create a 'Buffer zone' Between Emotions and Actions
    • Dec 28, 2019
    Managing BPD

    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,...
    Coping With The Festive Season
    • Dec 15, 2019
    Managing BPD

    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,...
    The Stigma of Certain Medications
    • Nov 1, 2019
    Managing BPD

    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...
    8 Things to Remember When You Have BPD
    • Oct 9, 2019
    Managing BPD

    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...
    Being Curious About Emotions
    • Sep 29, 2019
    Managing BPD

    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...
    Resources For People With BPD: My Top Picks
    • Sep 23, 2019
    Managing BPD

    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...
    My Rescue Dog, DBT & Learning That It's Not My Fault: An Interview with DBT Nerd
    • Sep 20, 2019
    Managing BPD

    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
    How Blogging Changed My Life With BPD
    • Sep 19, 2019
    Managing BPD

    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...
    4 Tips for Coping with Suicidal Thoughts
    • Jul 31, 2019
    Managing BPD

    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...
    3 Tips for Managing BPD on Holiday
    • Jul 26, 2019
    Managing BPD

    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...
    BPD & Intense Emotions
    • Jul 3, 2019
    Managing BPD

    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...
    BPD Q&A session!
    • Jun 30, 2019
    Intense emotions

    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...
    BPD & Fear of Abandonment
    • Jun 20, 2019
    Managing BPD

    BPD & Fear of Abandonment

    My anxiety about being abandoned can be debilitating. On a bad day, it is distressing and even on a good day it can make me tearful and...
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