If as children we lived in a threatening world where our needs were met with our caregivers responding with abuse, we become hyperalert for danger.
Whatever Happened to Baby Katy? Speaking Out
What the hell happened to baby Katy? She had it rough. She learnt not to speak. But now Katy has her voice, she’s speaking out.
Surviving Manipulation – the Unholy Gaslight
That’s the problem with talking about mental illness, you’re never quite sure who’s going to blame their behaviour on your illness.
Medication and the road to recovery
By A Borderline Personality Blog ‘Recovery.’ People often use this word when talking about mental health. Recovery is something that is especially hard for people with BPD. The fundamental problem with recovery for people with BPD is that their brains haven’t developed the way other people’s have. They have developed Continue Reading
An open letter about my illness
By A borderline personality blog Over the weekend someone involved in the same community of people with BPD that I am in, took their own life. Added to recent news of a famous musician taking his own life, I felt compelled to write an open letter about my illness. To put Continue Reading