Tag: borderline cling
What Love Looks Like For Someone With BPD
Even though I’m 30 and only recently been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, I’ve know that the way I see and call love is very…
4 Ways Mental Illness Impacts My Friendships
Mental illness often causes people to feel lonely and out of place. It can push us to isolate, or act in ways that scare and…
5 Things Children Of An Alcoholic Do
We all know that our childhood directly impacts our adulthood, yet most of us rarely stop to think about it. Naturally, one of the largest…
10 Occurrences When You Fear Abandonment
No matter how long you’ve been friends with someone or how committed your partner seems, you can’t shake that fear that eventually everyone will leave….
What ‘Space’ Means To Someone With BPD
“I need space.” It seems like a harmless phrase, a simple request. It should be easy enough to accommodate; you simply allow some silent time…
Chronic Emptiness & Seeking Attention
I’ve never told many people this, but I spend most of my time awake feeling empty. I lack a sense of purpose, a fulfilment in…
A Thank You Letter To My Favorite Person
To My Favorite Person, You had no way of knowing what was in store when we first became friends. You may have had some preconceived…
Borderlines & Boundaries
Borderlines are bad with boundaries… but we don’t mean to be. It’s just like our struggles with manipulation, our need for reassurance, or any other…