Jealous. Capricious. Possessive. Obsessive. Manipulative. Needy. But how about considering our undying loyalty? Or the way we are fiercely protective?
Pedestals and People
A pattern of intense & unstable interpersonal relationships characterized by alternating between extremes of idealization and devaluation.
Watch your language! Is the terminology we use important?
How you claim and put stock into labels about your illness and your world is up to you. I personally feel it’s important not to get tangled up in semantics.
BPD Babbles: Abandonment & Rejection
We can be sensitive, attentive and emotionally intelligent, but also obsessive, jealous, paranoid, fearful and intense. We’re terrified of abandonment.
After 13 Years I Finally Have a Care Plan!
Why are we so averse to the idea that mental illnesses are real illnesses that can be categorised, compartmentalised and managed just like any illness?
Pharmaceutical Phobia and Medication Dependency
I always avoid painkillers when a migraine makes me want to shoot myself in the face. OF COURSE it’s better if you don’t need medication, but some of us do.
A Load of Touchy-Feely Rubbish: Mindfulness, Self-Care, CBT and Psychobabble
The more unwell we are, the more we tend to think this way. But it’s those of us living with mental illness who could benefit from these concepts the most.
I’m trying not to hate you, New Year, I’m trying to survive you
I don’t want to hate New Year. But it always makes me cry. If you struggle with festivity, you’re not alone. This is how I get through such times
Pouring from an empty cup: self-care for care givers
My thoughts on self-care, particularly for those of us in caring professions, looking after other people, or supporting people with mental illnesses.
My November: Tracking My Mental Health
By Jody Elford I’ve been using the Daylio app for thirty-nine days now. It has been interesting and helpful to look back on the reports it had produced for November. I feel there is potential for a lot of insight to be gained from diarising habits and mood tracking that Continue Reading
Queuing for my life
By Jody Elford Our NHS Here in England we have the National Health Service, which I feel extremely lucky to benefit from. We’re privileged to be able to access healthcare services without worrying about how to foot the hospital bills. However, there tend to be long queuing periods for treatments. Long waits Obviously the free-of-charge Continue Reading