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Author: elizablooms

Lizzie @ elizablooms is a dedicated mental health advocate writing from lived experience of mental illness and mental health recovery in the UK, with the hope of helping others navigate recovery with complex trauma, depression, anxiety, BPD and substance abuse. Also a DBT advocate sharing real-life tools for emotional healing, one day at a time.
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A few thoughts on self-validation

September 1, 2020January 15, 2024 elizablooms

What makes you feel validated? Is it external sources? I know I'm still learning to give myself validation and not frantically search for it elsewhere, but also know it's a difficult process to unlearn. Taking little steps just by knowing and letting myself accept that the things I feel are real and okay, regardless of… Continue reading A few thoughts on self-validation

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Rollercoaster of a week

September 1, 2020January 15, 2024 elizablooms

So, I got made redundant. I was expecting it to send me headfirst off the deep end, but I only really took a couple of days to drink and process and cry before putting a stop to that. The thing is, I understand that 2020 just is what it is - there's nothing personal about… Continue reading Rollercoaster of a week

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It’s the small wins

August 26, 2020January 15, 2024 elizablooms

"It's not even particularly that I think people hate me. I just cannot be alone. It drives me insane. Had such a nice evening but walk into the house alone and just break down and I don't understand. I need my meds back. This is absolute torture. Agony." I started writing that a couple of… Continue reading It’s the small wins

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Alcohol-Free SinceApril 27, 2021
5 years ago.

Mental Health, BPD & DBT Resources

Welcome to a growing library of free, trauma-informed mental health resources to support you on your healing journey, wherever you're currently at. From downloadable ebooks, DBT resources and skill guides, printable diary cards and mood trackers, to honest reflections, emotional regulation tools, and entries from my own recovery path, everything here is designed to meet you authentically and without judgment.

Whether you’re exploring Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills, navigating life with BPD, or simply looking for reflective mental health journal prompts to help regulate your emotions, there’s something here for you. These tools are crafted from lived experience, and you'll find my own tried-and-tested, creative ways to build emotional resilience: one page, one prompt, one day at a time.

Alcohol-Free Since April 27, 2021 | Healing out loud, always.

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