In DID, the alters are different expressions of the person. What if they have dozens of differing opinions about love, sex, and companionship?
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.
My Bipolar February 2018 – The Other Paul
I don’t have to see the other Paul, I can feel him stood on the other side with intent in his soul. He’s patiently waiting for my weaknesses to let him in.
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.
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?
Mental Illness and Relationships – What You Can Expect
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder entered our lives shortly after our fifth wedding anniversary. It wasn’t the first test we had faced. We were a strong team.
The Trauma of Suicide
Our loved ones did not die of ‘suicide’, or the methods that the Press should be ashamed of reporting. They died of mental illness, and we need parity.
Pedestals and People
A pattern of intense & unstable interpersonal relationships characterized by alternating between extremes of idealization and devaluation.
Having an FP (Favourite Person) when suffering with BPD
I wonder if you have an Favourite Person (FP) in your life… suffering with Borderline Personality Disorder, you may have, I have!
The Remarkable Fragility of Life
In life, our only real regrets are about the things that we didn’t do. So be brave and just do it. Embrace life and everything that comes with it.
What I would like you to understand ~ How I suffer with BPD
I can’t control how I suffer with BPD, including my black & white thinking. Even if I’m crying, broken on the floor, I still love you and want you to stay.