Despite advocating for others to open up about their struggles with mental health, I struggle to talk freely about my own.
It makes me feel hypocritical, in a sense.
Should I be giving out advice when I spend a good percentage of my days just trying to get through them?
Some days it just feels as if I’m throwing out scraps of information that I can’t convince myself works.
I know people can learn to manage their symptoms and live fulfilling lives, but is this attainable for myself?
Borderline Personality Disorder is a misunderstood mental illness. Portrayals in the media have not helped this, and have only helped feed the stigma that surrounds it.
In today’s post, I’ll be sharing some facts around the disorder that will hopefully ease the misinformation around the disorder. Of course, these won’t be pleasant, so don’t read on if you are easily triggered.
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Mentalhealth.gov describes Borderline Personality Disorder as the following:
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition in which a person has long-term patterns of unstable or turbulent emotions. These inner experiences often result in impulsive actions and chaotic relationships with other people.
In today’s post, I’ll be talking about the ways that BPD may impact your relationship.
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