Like many of us, I’ve been struggling in new ways right now, and it feels like I’m waging a war on two fronts. Before the COVID-19 crisis, I was already somewhat isolated and had just started a big medication change. Everything has gotten significantly harder to manage since then. My…

When we think of someone who has suicided, there is all too often the thoughts and wishes of “I wish he/she had asked for help” or “I wish I had known how bad things were”. …

Living with Major Depressive Disorder is complex, to say the least. Seemingly easy tasks for the majority of people can often seem insurmountable for me on a daily basis. The insidious nature of Major Depression that never really relents and the guilt that is associated with it makes these “small”…

Living On The Borderline Borderline Personality Disorder – My Introduction I have felt so incredibly alone in this world, I feel like someone has to tell my story or it will get lost and let’s face it, no one else is going to! I hope to regain some control and…

Why I took a Mental Health Break from Blogging It is hard to know where to even start writing about the last 6 weeks. It has been a rollercoaster of medication and a bit of a blur, to be honest. I haven’t wanted to do anything at all which has…

Shame is part of my daily life. You see, I am what they call a “quiet” borderline. I admit, it sounds a little on the creepy side, but I can assure you there’s nothing lighthearted about it. There are so many “types” of borderline personality disorder (BPD) — no one…

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is so incredibly complex that no two people with the disorder are exactly the same. There is a sliding scale of symptoms and different treatment options that work for BPD patients in many different ways. For example, one of my biggest triggers is rejection, whether real…

In this article, I will go through what exactly Borderline Personality Disorder is, or BPD as it is more commonly known. The fact that there are hope and treatment available is something crucial to a person suffering from this personality disorder. Borderline Personality Disorder is one of the most misunderstood…

Self Care is something we are seeing more and more of every day which is great and something I genuinely believe helps enormously. However, yesterday I did a bit of a test on Pinterest and searched specifically for self-care for Men who are fighting Mental Illness. And guess what? I…