I love similes and metaphors. Of course I do— I'm a person who loves to read and write poetry. By mapping a more familiar image or...

People say moving house is one of the most stressful events, but I want to unpack that a little. Forgive the pun. This is not going to be...

I've had to be extremely resilient over the last few weeks. I'm moving house in a few weeks, changing my place of work and generally...

Talking About BPD is not really a blog 'about' mental health. To be honest, it's probably best described as a blog 'about' the social and...

As a person for whom relationships can be particularly hurtful or especially restorative, depending on how they feel and their dynamics,...

The essay 'Choosing The Margin as a Space of Radical Openness' (1989) by bell hooks has been flitting round my mind for a while. In this...

So why haven't I run away to live alone in this cave then? It's a question I've been discussing in depth with myself and a couple of...

Here are some of the things I think are important for people with a BPD diagnosis right now. These are just my thoughts. As I've always...

I find messaging on my phone, such as on WhatsApp, incredibly anxiety-provoking in certain circumstances. Whilst it depends on the other...

Let me tell you what's going on. Absolutely none of this will be a surprise to anyone who knows me well or who reads this blog! I'm...