Free Borderline Personality Disorder Diagnosis Resources – Honest, lived-experience reflections on receiving a Borderline Personality Disorder diagnosis. These free resources explore what the diagnosis means, how it can impact identity and self-worth, and what healing can look like from here.
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) has long been a subject of debate and often misunderstanding within the field of mental health. Historically, it has been viewed as a distinct and often stigmatised diagnosis. However, some recent discussions that I have seen, and my own personal experiences of BPD, have raised questions about whether BPD truly exists… Continue reading Is BPD on a Spectrum? Diagnostic Criteria & Recovery Experiences
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?
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
I strongly believe that journaling can be an incredible tool to help just about anyone stay on top of their mental health and wellbeing. In fact, my journal is like my own personal life-bible and I do not know how I would cope without it. That’s why I put together this ultimate guide to journaling for mental health - so that I can share everything I’ve learnt on my mental health journaling journey so far with you guys and hopefully spark some positivity for you too. Read more today.
How to Self-Soothe For Distress Tolerance Self-soothing strategies help us cope with overwhelming and intense emotions. These techniques soothe the mind and body when in a state of distress, which can make them especially helpful for coping with mental health problems or mental illnesses, in particular Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) episodes. Self-soothing techniques are also… Continue reading How to Self-Soothe For Distress Tolerance
Eliza Blooms 