This story of one woman's battle with Borderline Personality Disorder may be a short read, but it packs a few punches! It certainly brought up some memories of my own recovery days!
by Holly Marie
I loved deeply, got attached quickly, and suffered greatly at the slightest rejection. I had suicidal ideation at least once and month, and cut myself on a daily basis. My friends were concerned. My family was distraught. No one...
A beginner’s guide to mindfulness couldn’t possibly teach you everything you need to know in order to master the art. Yet even a very basic understanding can give you amazing insight into your thoughts and emotions. Here are a few quick steps to get you started.
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It’s not easy to stop self-injuring on your own, but there are a few quick tricks you can use to catch those urges before acting on them. All emotional responses can motivate us to do things, but sometimes these things aren’t great for us in the long-run. So how do we stop ourselves...
When loved ones intervened in my self-harm attempts, dysphoria made it hard for me to see or accept the help for what it was. As they tried to remove the sharp object or called emergency services, I would scream and fight like a wild animal. At that moment I truly believed they...
THE BRUTAL TRUTH
When BPD leads to abandonment and rejection, you learn quickly. Soon, you fear abandonment by all the people you love, and you start to see abandonment everywhere. To avoid being rejected, you push them away before they can hurt you. The result? No one can abandon you, because...
In this post, we will look into a brief overview of the brain activity behind Borderline Personality Disorder. In addition, we will look at how these processes affect our behavior in ways that require more than self-control to change.
The limbic system is a set of...
Before addressing the obstacles we may face DURING the treatment process, we must take a hard look at the difficulties of even finding treatment options. Those of you who have been through multiple therapeutic attempts will know firsthand the devastating lack of valid treatment...
The symptoms of Borderline Personality are so much more painful than mere words can describe. The symptoms of anger, despair, and emotional pain in the sick person are unbearable, and the pain of watching a loved one suffer with the illness is equally as devastating. It can be tough...
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