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Tag: mental illness
The ironic shit that being functional brings along
By Mariana Many years ago, for a long while, my BPD symptoms were quite hard to miss. Impulsiveness, unpredictable explosions… Read more The ironic shit that being functional brings along
Why are borderline personality disorder and romantic relationships so DAMN hard?
By Mariana Spoiler alert. I don’t have the answer. At all. If anything, I’d love to hear what you think.… Read more Why are borderline personality disorder and romantic relationships so DAMN hard?
Recruiting the #BorderhoodVSCovid squad!
As we all know, we are currently living stressful times. The COVID-19 pandemic will affect us all in many different… Read more Recruiting the #BorderhoodVSCovid squad!
Suicide Prevention
Did you know that every 40 seconds someone in the world dies by suicide? According to the World Health Organization,… Read more Suicide Prevention
Why do we need World Mental Health Day?
These are the reasons why the need World Mental Health Day.
What Exactly Does ‘Splitting’ Mean?
by Ana Montana You’ve probably heard about ‘black and white thinking’ in Borderline Personality Disorder. It’s one of the typical… Read more What Exactly Does ‘Splitting’ Mean?
Remember Us
by Nando 1 Just one glass of beer, a piece of rusk, and there you are – in the space of… Read more Remember Us
Dear Me, Why Cry?
By Sheila, one of our readers What a dramatic teenager I was! My world was beautiful, and at times and… Read more Dear Me, Why Cry?
Friendship With Someone With BPD
by Ana Montana Helping a friend or loved one with mental health issues is not always easy. It is proven… Read more Friendship With Someone With BPD
Motherfucker
By Dan In a scene that if you’ve watched Pulp Fiction, you undoubtedly remember, Jules Winnfield gets Pumpkin to retrieve… Read more Motherfucker
Top 5 BPD Movies
by AnaMontana Psychologically disturbed and mentally ill characters have been a staple of Hollywood dramas for many years. While many… Read more Top 5 BPD Movies
Thank you note to the diverse minds
By Ariel My best friend, Mariana, was diagnosed with BPD a couple of years ago. Somehow, when she told me… Read more Thank you note to the diverse minds
Look Closer…
by Arturo As a 50-year-old husband, father and working man I was feeling in control of my job, my marriage… Read more Look Closer…
The last time I lost it
By Mariana I wish I could tell you that this story took place a long time ago. I mean, I… Read more The last time I lost it
Mindfulness & BPD
By Amparo Full consciousness causes awareness of what is happening, in the moment in which it happens, without judgements or rejections.… Read more Mindfulness & BPD
The Truth About Non-Suicidal Self-Injury
by Ana Montana The idea that someone would intentionally physically hurt themselves is something that most people find difficult to… Read more The Truth About Non-Suicidal Self-Injury
Meds?
By Mariana Medication for Borderline Personality Disorder…do we need drugs? Is BPD a physical condition? Are our brains chemically out… Read more Meds?
You Don’t Look Like You Have BPD
By Mariana The first time I spoke in front of a crowd about my mental condition a man approached and… Read more You Don’t Look Like You Have BPD
Mindfulness
By Mariana Mindfulness is the psychological process of bringing one’s attention to experiences occurring in the present moment. Sound like… Read more Mindfulness
