How the effects of social isolation are impacting life with EUPD/BPD alongside other mental health conditions.
All tagged Mental Health
Radio and realisations
Insights into being part of a radio feature and realisations regarding having EUPD/BPD and feeling suicidal.
Campaign conclusion and apparent competence
Thoughts on the culmination of a year’s work and the dangers of apparent competence.
Traumatic restraint saved my life...but does that make it ok?
“Restraint undoubtedly saved my life on many occasions…However, that restraint was also traumatic”
Views on the use of restraint in adult acute psychiatric hospitals.
Respite reflections
“I have a personality disorder.”
“Really? I couldn’t tell…!”
Reflections on diagnostic labels after a respite stay.
Balance and Expertise
Balancing recovery with the role of Expert by Experience and views on how this role is used.
Crisis point
Sometimes things just become a bit too much...
Mental Health Awareness Week
Insights into how the week improved my own mental health awareness as well as that of others.
Moving forward
Things progress - sometimes obviously and sometimes without us noticing...
Ups and downs
Insights into efforts to avoid EUPD/BPD stereotypes and how the inevitable rollercoaster of emotions continues.
Change for the better
“I hate change...but sometimes it can be great!” 12 months is a long time with EUPD.
Abandonment angst
“I feel ridiculous likening someone leaving in my life to a bereavement but that is exactly how it feels to someone with BPD/EUPD.”
Status, insight and recovery
Views on three important topics related to EUPD experienced recently.
Being proud is allowed
Being symptomatic of your condition is not a sign of weakness or failure.
Fighting feelings
As symptoms step-up, overcoming the intensity of emotions accompanying them is an ongoing battle.
Finding affection
Thoughts on the importance of language in EUPD and how those with the condition yearn for contact.
2018 reflections
Thoughts about the changes that have come about in the past year.
Knowing when to stop
Keeping busy is good distraction but self-care has its place too.
Positives from negatives
We never know what may come of an experience, whether it be good or bad.
Cruise control
Learning to accept life’s anxieties whilst striving to move forward.