May is marked internationally as a moment to raise awareness for mental health. Whether it lasts a week or a complete month, let’s put on the table some of the topics we must not forget.
Author: The Bordeline Project
This is a Borderline Friendly space where we share our experiences about how our lives are with Borderline Personality Disorder (No, we are not crazy. Yes, we can have regular lives).
We are interested in bringing this topic to the table ONCE AND FOR FUCKING ALL (Ooops! A bit too much emotion there) to raise awareness and remind our “borderhood” they are not alone.
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