If anyone tries to tell you that you have to push through and be “on” all the time, that’s a lie. Tell those people to go take a long walk off a short pier!
Acknowledging your feelings
Acknowledging your feelings is daunting when they’ve been trampled on. I’m used to having my thoughts and feelings dismissed by professionals.
What we can learn from the Thai cave rescue
The Thai community showed understanding, respect, support and empathy. We can learn from all of this, and it is essential that we do so.
The Longest Day
Every day after losing your child is the longest day, particularly when your child has died by suicide. It’s about the number of hours of excruciating pain.
Unite for Diabetes – and for mental health too
And my daughter will be occupied by blood sugar every day of her life. Unless a cure is developed, nothing can ever be spontaneous again.
Stuck for words? What to say to someone who’s struggling
Words can be the things to break or save you, so it can be hard knowing what to say to someone who is struggling. What do you say, what do you do?
Never Underestimate the Power of Simple Kindness
Never underestimate the power of simple kindness. It can make the difference between someone’s day being worth living or not.
Change Perceptions and Stop Stigma
Five years ago, I was at my lowest point and really didn’t see a future. Today, I’m helping to change perceptions of mental health and stop stigma.
How to Love Someone With BPD
Jealous. Capricious. Possessive. Obsessive. Manipulative. Needy. But how about considering our undying loyalty? Or the way we are fiercely protective?
Borderline Personality Disorder is invisible
Borderline Personality Disorder is invisible. We don’t look ill, some of us hold down a job, some of us even smile now and again!
Presence and Gratitude
Two feelings signal to me that I am experiencing happiness. Presence and gratitude. For now, I feel grateful and present in the place that I am in.
Guarded Strings
i don’t know how, but you did. you carved into my chest like a daisy’s root into soil. the tender tears of slow devotion that left a certain mark.