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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.

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.

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

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.

Relationships

My Advice for “Coming Out”

Coming out of the closet, or simply coming out, is a metaphor for LGBT people's self-disclosure of their sexual orientation or of their gender identity.

Self Care

“So… what do you do for fun?”

It's the dreaded question. "So, what do you do for fun?" This is the moment you realise that you have literally *zero* hobbies.

Mental Health

Unhelpful Things to Say to Someone with BPD

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a difficult disorder to navigate, not only for the person experiencing it but often for the people around us as well.

Mental Health

Red Flags: Signs You Might Be In A Toxic Relationship

***TRIGGER WARNING***: If you are concerned that reading about toxic relationships, domestic violence, or mental, physical and sexual abuse, will be triggering for you, please do not read the following post.

Mental Health

Dealing with Mental Health Services: Advice Based On My Experiences

Dealing with mental health services can be stressful, and can add to the weight that is already on your shoulders.

Misc

5 Things I Wish I Knew When I Was At School

I have a few regrets about my time at school. There are things I would do differently if I had the chance to go back. There are things I would tell my teenage self that I think could have made my school experience just a little easier.

Mental Health

15 Things I Wish I Could Say About My Mental Illness

There are lots of things I wish I could say out loud about living with mental illness, but for some reason, I can never get the words out when I need to.

Creativity

Creativity for Beginners

"Where do I start? I haven't got a creative bone in my body!"

Misc

Random Acts of Kindness

The term Random Act of Kindness (RAoK) is described on Wikipedia as "a nonpremeditated, inconsistent action designed to offer kindness towards the outside world". Basically, it's when you do something nice for someone else, or for society in general.

Mental Health

10 Best Items for Mindful Sensory Grounding

Mindful sensory grounding can be used with pretty much anything, but I've put together a list of items that I find particularly effective.

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