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writing and conversations about mental health diagnoses, stigma, relationships and language


Know thyself. And believe thyself!
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 9, 2024


How Can Healthcare Professionals Create Emotional Safety?
Communication within healthcare, both physical and mental healthcare, is a passion of mine. What could be more personal than an...
Aug 6, 2024


My New Book Q&A
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 21, 2024


Happiful Article: 5 Tips for People Who Are Easily Embarrassed
My article '5 Tips for People Who Are Easily Embarrassed' is in the latest issue of Happiful Magazine. Ironically, my complimentary copy...
Mar 23, 2024


'I Would Never Have Guessed': When People Are Surprised I Have BPD
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 9, 2024


When My Little Girl Cries
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 7, 2024


'Bear': A Poem
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


Six Wishes for People with BPD
People with BPD often have it rough. Like double whammy rough- the difficulties of struggling to regulate emotions combined with...
Mar 2, 2024


I'm Writing another Book about Living with BPD
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...
Feb 24, 2024


The best therapist I ever had- and why she was head and shoulders above the rest
There are two people who enabled me to do a total 180 on my life, from daily suicidal thoughts and urges to self-harm to greater...
Feb 23, 2024
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