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     my life with a diagnosis of BPD 

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    I Used to Think nobody Could Ever Love Me. I Was Wrong.
    • Feb 27, 2021

    I Used to Think nobody Could Ever Love Me. I Was Wrong.

    It took me a long time to believe it and even now, from time to time, I still have moments when panic rises and I feel like nobody in the wo
    How I Have Been Surviving a Painful Experience
    • 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...
    Video: Invalidating environments & BPD
    • May 30, 2020

    Video: Invalidating environments & BPD

    An invalidating environment is one that teaches a child that their thoughts and feelings are wrong, shameful or ‘too much’. Invalidating...
    How Can I Help A Loved One With BPD?
    • May 17, 2020

    How Can I Help A Loved One With BPD?

    This is one of my most frequently asked questions, so I decided to share my thoughts on it. I think there are as many ways of helping...
    The Pain of Criticism
    • 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...
    BPD & Intense Emotions
    • 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...
    BPD Q&A session!
    • 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...
    BPD & Fear of Abandonment
    • Jun 20, 2019

    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...
    BPD & the abandoned child schema
    • May 5, 2019

    BPD & the abandoned child schema

    Many people with a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) have been through difficult or traumatic experiences in childhood,...
    Opening up about my phobia for the first time
    • Apr 20, 2019

    Opening up about my phobia for the first time

    [TW This post very briefly mentions suicidal thoughts and self-harm] The last two weeks have been huge for me. For the first time in my...
    6 reasons my relationship works In Spite of BPD
    • Apr 14, 2019

    6 reasons my relationship works In Spite of BPD

    [TW This post talks about my history of being in emotionally and verbally abusive relationships, please take care] It hurts me when I...
    Podcast with Kimberley Wilson
    • Mar 25, 2019

    Podcast with Kimberley Wilson

    I was delighted to be a guest on Kimberley Wilson's awesome Stronger Minds podcast talking about my experiences of Borderline...
    Interviewing my best friend about my BPD
    • Mar 14, 2019

    Interviewing my best friend about my BPD

    I asked my best friend Anisha about her understanding of borderline personality disorder, as well as the relationship between my BPD and...
    5 things I wish people understood about my BPD
    • Feb 10, 2019

    5 things I wish people understood about my BPD

    [TW This post discusses suicide and self-harm.] Living with BPD, in my experience, comes with a double whammy of difficulty. As if the...
    BPD & Happy Relationships
    • Jan 5, 2019

    BPD & Happy Relationships

    When I was first diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, I had no confidence in my ability to have a happy relationship. If you...

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