Writing and talking about my life with a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder.
Hi! My name's Rosie.
I write and talk about my life with a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). As you might know, BPD is one of the most stigmatised, misunderstood and controversial mental health diagnoses.
Through writing and talking, I share what it feels like to be me— a person who feels emotions intensely and cares deeply about others and my relationships.
Many moons ago, I won a Mind Media Award for my blog. After that, I became an author of two books. One of my main aims as a writer is to affirm who you are.
Feeling intensely and caring immensely about your connections with others is a deeply valid way of existing— and of being— in this world.
My first book, Talking About BPD: A Stigma Free-Guide, is a positive, hopeful look at living life with a BPD diagnosis. This book shares how I used Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and other creative ways to make my life calmer and happier. This book has received glowing reviews and has sold well consistently since its release.
My second book is The Talking About BPD Workbook. This is a reflective book full of creative prompts for exploring your life, identity and relationships.
This book documents how I started to re-imagine my BPD diagnosis in a generous way— and as a valid way of being in this world. Like my first book, it cares about how you feel and your sense of belonging in this world.
As well as writing these books and regular blog posts, I also write poetry and for magazines. I also speak occasionally on podcasts and at events.
My interests are also academic. I have a background in English Literature, but my academic home is broadly the Medical Humanities. I'm a member of the international editorial board for the BMJ Medical Humanities and I'm also a member of the Shame in Healthcare Network.
Feel free to say hi!
