By Arun Dahiya 1. Try to Snap Out of it Thank you, I never thought that I could snap out of it. Ah! I just need to cheer up. This is so wrong. Would you say to someone with a broken leg that you don’t need a cast, just walk? Continue Reading
BPD and your inner critic
By Arun Dahiya If you live with borderline personality disorder (BPD) you may have the idea that your inner critic is the driving force behind most of the maladaptive behaviours. Generally during childhood,or later, if you were constantly criticised, mocked or punished, it’s very likely that you may have internalised Continue Reading
Positive sides of BPD
We are passionate. If we care about something, we immerse ourselves in it. We will pour our whole hearts out. Our love is so intense.
Psychiatric medications and the myths surrounding them
Psychological tools are a big help in coping. But many people do need medication to lead a normal day-to-day life. It can play a big part in your recovery.
Psychosis in borderline personality disorder
What a borderline!! Or, psycho! These words are thrown to demean and insult. To ‘normal’ people, they may sound ok. But I find these words stigmatizing.
How borderline personality disorder affects me
Intense panic and fear that your loved ones don’t like you and could leave you randomly at any moment. People-pleasing, rash decisions, terror, confusion.
Dissociation and micropsychotic episodes
Dissociated, I’m not in my body – I watch from a faraway place, numb to emotions. Like splitting in two: one experiencing, one watching. It’s scary.
7 Insensitive things said to people with mental illness
Here are 7 insensitive things said to people with mental illness that it would be best to avoid. Let us know what you would add to the list