Why Does Shame Feel So Big? Today has been a little bit of a rollercoaster for my nervous system. It’s safe to say that out of all the emotions I experience, none hit me quite as viscerally as shame does. Even when its intensity absolutely does not fit the facts of the situation. But why… Continue reading Why Does Shame Feel So Big?
Today, I wanted to talk about something that has been incredibly powerful and transformative in my life in the last few months: gratitude. I know, you’ve heard it all before, but hear me out. As someone who’s in recovery from Borderline Personality Disorder and has been training to use Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) as a… Continue reading 65 Gratitude Journal Examples for Inspiration in 2025
So to start with, again I'd like to make it clear that this journal is just that - a journal. As with my previous entries, I'm here to share what's true for me and my recovery, not to provide medical advice. Just a girl sharing her thoughts into the void in the hope that it… Continue reading What Does Recovery From BPD Look Like?
I may have learnt (and written about!) many techniques and strategies to manage my personality disorder, but that doesn’t mean that I’m magically healed. In reality, it affects me constantly. Because of my frequently shifting and intense moods, and a tendency to mask or mirror the mood of who I’m with, it can be really… Continue reading The Overwhelming Reality of BPD & My Recovery Story
Guest post by James Rogan (DRYSOCIETY) This post is something I’ve wanted to do for a couple of months now. So when Lizzie messaged me on Instagram and asked about doing a post swap for our blogs it felt like a good fit! In this post, I’m going to share my own experience on my… Continue reading The Relationship Between Alcohol and Mental Health
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