I am my own person. I live my own life and make my own future. I don’t need to hold back my future by being scared of what other people may think.
“Normal” is in the Eye of the Beholder
So what if we have strange ways of experiencing the world? We are unique. Not only that, but this difference makes us very important to humanity.
I was raised by a Narcissistic Mother
Abuse, neglect and abandonment are linked to BPD, and I suffered as a child, sadly. I’ve recently learnt that I was raised by a narcissistic mother.
My First CBT session
Everything she said rung true, and I cried. I think they were tears of relief or happiness that she plucked that example out of thin air.
Marathon & CBT Appointment
So first bit of big news, I have signed up to Brighton Marathon 2018! Yup, you read that right, a whole 26.2 miles! And there’s more…
Surviving Treatment
The little girl in my terrifying visions was me. I was not insane – my mind had found a wonderful way to protect itself from childhood trauma.
Give Yourself a Break – Why it’s Ok not to be Ok Sometimes
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!
The Strain of Stress
Stress is a reaction to an overload of difficulties, and a reaction to that circumstance by an individual’s idiosyncratic learnt behaviour.
Schizoaffective disorder: schizophrenia and bipolar
Schizoaffective disorder: schizophrenia and bipolar. I thought I was infected with aids or the ebola virus and no-one was telling me. Then came Halloween.
How I became 1 in 4
I was working hard, really hard! Working late, thinking about work, dreaming about work, worrying, suddenly it all mattered far too much. I became 1 in 4.
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.
Support and where to find it – there’s no one size fits all
Finding an outlet to express your worries, symptoms and fears can be a life-saver. Working out the right option for you can be daunting.