Tag: symptoms
A Letter To My Daughters About Abuse
Dear Sweet Daughters, I love you so very much. In fact, I try to show that love to you every single day, with every breath…
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…
The DBT Skill That Helped With Relationships
Relationships have never been my strong suit. In fact, I can’t think of a single friendship or romantic connection that came easily. I constantly fear…
4 Ways My Fear Of Abandonment Drains Me
I don’t know when it started or when it will end, but I fear abandonment so much that I think about it every day. Sometimes…
The Mixed Feelings Of Giving Up Self-Harm
Each year, 1 in 5 women and 1 in 7 men engage in self-harm. For me, self-harm has been one of the main ways of…
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…
4 Ways I ‘Split’ As Someone With BPD
The world is constantly split in the eyes of someone like me with borderline personality disorder. We only see things in extremes, one end of…
5 Ways I Combat Dissociation
“The room evaporates. My body is gone, but also still there. I feel a tingling consuming my body, rolling through my veins, yet I am…