the patchwork fox

A to Z of BPD

I've made an A to Z list of the things that those of us with BPD can struggle with, in order to raise awareness of what we going through, and hopefully to create more understanding.

Creativity

When I'm giving gifts, I love to make sure it's personal and something that is very representative of our relationship. If you're the same, you may be thinking about making your gifts this year, rather than buying.

Self Care

Connection: Stepping Outside the Bubble

Modern life can often leave us feeling like we don't "fit in"; like we're operating from within a bubble and the rest of the world is just happening around us: we are detached and alone. Sometimes, we prefer it that way. At least it's safe here...

Misc

Meet Alfie

Alfie (a.k.a. Alfred, Alfredo, Fred, Freddo, Freddy, Frederick, Frederico) is our family dog.

Misc

Why I Started Blogging

Those of you who follow me on Twitter will know that in the short time since I started my blog, I have seen huge benefits in my life.

Mental Health

5 Things People with BPD Need To Hear

People with Borderline Personality Disorder are often bombarded with false representations and accusations about our character, all of which destroy our self-esteem and hinder our recovery.

Misc

My Hopes and Dreams

It took a while, but I managed to put together a list of my hopes and dreams for the future.

Misc

Blogmas Tag

I'm not officially doing Blogmas but the lovely Nicole tagged me in her Blogmas Tag and it looks fun, so I thought I'd just do this one off.

Mental Health

When Mental Illness Affects Your Memory

My experience with mental illness has drastically affected my memory. It's upsetting because my memory used to be excellent, but now I struggle greatly.

Misc

29 Facts for 29 Years

Today, I turn 29 years old, so I thought I'd do an "about me" post with 29 facts for 29 years.

Mental Health

A-Z of Self-Care

The term "self-care" is thrown around quite a lot nowadays, but what does it actually mean?

Mental Health

Longing for the Carousel: My Life with BPD

I've always loved a gentle, innocent ride on a carousel.

Misc

Confessions…

It's time to embarrass myself with a few confessions (15 to be exact)!

Misc

My Dream Dinner Party

Here's the challenge: You are having a dinner party, and can invite fifteen guests, not family or your children as that is just obvious, dead or alive, current or historical, real or fictional for whatever reasons you choose.

Poetry

No Rhyme, Some Reason: My Poetry

As my regular followers will know, I occasionally write a bit of poetry. I've come up with a small collection of short poems and thought I would share them with you.

Mental Health

Managing Impulsivity When You Have BPD

Most people experience the urge to act on impulsive urges every once in a while, but for those of us with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) it can be something that happens regularly and we can really struggle to manage these urges.

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Jar of Appreciation

Connection: Stepping Outside the Bubble

Meet Alfie

Why I Started Blogging

My Hopes and Dreams

Blogmas Tag

29 Facts for 29 Years

A-Z of Self-Care

Longing for the Carousel: My Life with BPD

Confessions…

No Rhyme, Some Reason: My Poetry

Managing Impulsivity When You Have BPD