Notes of Appreciation: Submit to 'The Someone I Love' Project

I'm hoping to create a corner of the internet filled with notes of appreciation for people with a BPD diagnosis, written by those who love them.

If you would like to, please submit your note sharing your appreciation for someone you love who has a BPD diagnosis*.

This project, named the 'Someone I Love' project, aims to be a tiny antidote to the stigma, misrepresentation and hate that is (sadly) rife online.

Submission Guidelines

By submitting a note to the 'Someone I Love' project, you agree to the following conditions:

• Privacy First: Do not include names, specific locations, or anything that could identify another person. (Email addresses are not collected).

• Consent & Respect: The person you are writing about has given their consent for you to submit this (where applicable/possible), and their privacy is fully respected.

• Anonymity: You understand your note may be published anonymously on the Talking About BPD website.

• Curation: Submitting a note does not guarantee publication, and notes may be lightly edited for grammar and punctuation.

A Note on Pain

This project does not intend to invalidate the immense pain and struggle associated with BPD. As anyone who has read my books will know, this is the last thing I would want to do.

The Inspiration Behind this Idea

Years ago, I read a comment online from a friend of someone with BPD that I've never forgotten:

"They have the biggest heart of anyone I've ever met. Sometimes they struggle, but in return I get to experience one of the biggest hearts I've ever known."

I remember how warm and seen that comment made me feel. My hope is to create an archive of notes that do the exact same thing for anyone who needs to read them.

If you would like to submit a note, the link is here.

- Rosie x

*I recognise that BPD is, understandably, a highly contested and contentious diagnosis. People have a wide range of experiences and feelings about the diagnostic label, and for some those experiences have been deeply hurtful. I also recognise that some people identify with the diagnosis without having received a formal diagnosis, for a variety of reasons.