Stigma

Happiful Article: How to reduce self-stigma

I wrote a piece for the wonderful Happiful Magazine on what self-stigma is, how it happens and what we can do to lessen its painful...

All I Want For Christmas is...Respect in Mental Healthcare

[*Note: This post mentions suicide and self-harm, but in no detail*]. It shouldn't even have to be on my Christmas wish list, but, as a...

LGBTQIA+ People Deserve So Much Better: Ban Conversion Therapy

[*Reading about conversion therapy may be difficult, especially if it has affected you so please take care and see the bottom of this...

Katja P: Discrimination in the Education Sector & BPD

This guest post is by Katja P (she/her), a secondary MFL (modern foreign languages) teacher and mental health activist. In this post,...

Guest Post by Angela: 'My experience of having bpd & being part of the LGBTQ community.'

Today's guest post is by Angela (she/her). In this post, Angela describes her experience of having BPD and being part of the LGBTQ...

Netil Radio 'Needs More Nuance' interview: BPD, prejudice & discrimination

I had a great time chatting with 'Needs More Nuance' during their monthly show at Netil Radio back in February. I spoke with Maciek from...

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...

Stigma Towards LGBTQ+ People within Mental Health Services

*Please take care with this article as it discusses hate crime and discrimination against LGBT+ people, as well as suicide statistics.*...

Unhelpful Helping Professionals: Insensitivity (& Worse) From Mental Health Professionals

[This post contains references to self-harm and suicide, so please take care.] Sometimes, the people who think they know the most about...

Why I Wouldn't Stay Silent: Guest Post for BPD No More

I really enjoyed writing a guest post for Dee Chan, DBT-informed counsellor, and her website BPD No More. My post details one of the key...