Talking About BPD blog

Aug 10, 2024

'I See Why You Feel That Way, Even Though I Think You're Wrong!' Myths About Validation

One of the most common confusions I have encountered over the years is about the concept of validation. Validation is a hot topic in BPD...

Aug 9, 2024

What I haven't always been able to do though with this self-knowledge is believe it. Over the years I have been tangled up...

Aug 6, 2024

Communication within healthcare, both physical and mental healthcare, is a passion of mine. What could be more personal than an...

Jul 21, 2024

I'm about a third of the way through the first draft of my new book. Seeing as my first book was way more of a success than I ever...

Jul 18, 2024

Please note this post mentions self-harm and suicidal thoughts. I may be a mum to my beautful daughter, partner to my amazing husband, a...

Apr 21, 2024

Being a teacher can be one of the most stressful career choices, but it can also be one of the most rewarding. It has taken me a while to...

Mar 23, 2024

My article '5 Tips for People Who Are Easily Embarrassed' is in the latest issue of Happiful Magazine. Ironically, my complimentary copy...

Mar 9, 2024

I am less guarded than I've ever been about revealing my diagnosis of borderline personality disorder. This is probably, in part, due to...

Mar 7, 2024

I find it upsetting when my daughter cries. I find it difficult to see and hear. My instinct is to do what I can, as quickly as I can, to...

Mar 2, 2024

I've had a whole bunch of poems not doing much for years and years. I polished this one up a little bit recently and thought I would...

Mar 2, 2024

People with BPD often have it rough. Like double whammy rough- the difficulties of struggling to regulate emotions combined with...

Feb 24, 2024

I’ve been quiet lately, but I’ve got some news to share...I’m working on a second book! It's another stigma-free book on life with a...