I last wrote in July 2020 and have LOTS to update you on! The summer was pretty slow for me. I started the Emotion Regulation Pathway in August 2020 which was pretty basic to begin with but we concentrated mainly on Impulsivity which I tend to struggle with. I have found that continuing with it …
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Why Suicide Isn’t Selfish
**TRIGGER WARNING** This blog post mentions suicide, suicidality and feelings and emotions attached to this action. There will be no disclosure on specific methods, means and if you are feeling suicidal now please Google your local Crisis Centre, hospital or if, like me, you’re in the UK, the Samaritans are there 24/7, 365 days a …
Bouncing Back
On Monday 21st October 2019 I was discharged from the psychiatric ward. I had mixed feelings as I only feel about 70% well and leave didn’t go that well. I came back to the ward Saturday night (due back Sunday night) as I’d tried everything I possibly could to keep myself distracted and busy. But …
What’s New?
I am currently situated in a psychiatric ward somewhere in the Midlands, UK. I have been on this ward before and its fully of, mostly, lovely staff. I have caused some serious hurt in the past few weeks, and some confusion so I am here to clear that up. I have been lying and deceiving …
Overview of DBT for EUPD
DBT (Dialectal Behaviour Therapy) was developed by Marsha Linehan is extremely effective in aiding people with overwhelming emotions, common with people who have Borderline Personality Disorder, or Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder. “DBT teaches four critically important skills that can both reduce the size of the emotional waves and help you keep your balance when these …
The World and Its Opinion on BPD/EUPD
If I told you I had an illness that 10% of us with it would die, would you take me seriously? If I told you that it was a mental illness called Borderline Personality Disorder, would you still take me seriously? 10% of people with BPD commit suicide and I can tell you, 4 years …
The Warrior Within 