"I don't know why it's so hard to just…say it." Depictions of Mental Health Problems In Heartstopper Season 2
I wish the Netflix drama Heartstopper had been around when I was a teenager. If you've watched Season 2 of the show, then you will know...
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Sep 29
Online Event: Feeling positively about yourself when you have a diagnosis of BPD
It can be really lonely, and even painful, to be diagnosed with a stigmatised and contested diagnosis like borderline personality...
Apr 21
Being a Teacher with BPD: How & Why It Works for Me
Being a teacher can be one of the most stressful career choices, but it can also be one of the most rewarding. It has taken me a while to...
Aug 13, 2023
Happiful Article: How to reduce self-stigma
I wrote a piece for the wonderful Happiful Magazine on what self-stigma is, how it happens and what we can do to lessen its painful...
Dec 20, 2021
All I Want For Christmas is...Respect in Mental Healthcare
[*Note: This post mentions suicide and self-harm, but in no detail*]. It shouldn't even have to be on my Christmas wish list, but, as a...
Dec 18, 2021
LGBTQIA+ People Deserve So Much Better: Ban Conversion Therapy
[*Reading about conversion therapy may be difficult, especially if it has affected you so please take care and see the bottom of this...
Aug 9, 2021
Katja P: Discrimination in the Education Sector & BPD
This guest post is by Katja P (she/her), a secondary MFL (modern foreign languages) teacher and mental health activist. In this post,...
Jul 17, 2021
Guest Post by Angela: 'My experience of having bpd & being part of the LGBTQ community.'
Today's guest post is by Angela (she/her). In this post, Angela describes her experience of having BPD and being part of the LGBTQ...
Apr 6, 2021
Netil Radio 'Needs More Nuance' interview: BPD, prejudice & discrimination
I had a great time chatting with 'Needs More Nuance' during their monthly show at Netil Radio back in February. I spoke with Maciek from...
Feb 19, 2021
Hurt or Heal: Physical Healthcare, Shame and Trauma
*Please note that this post references trauma, including a brief mention of sexual assault, so please take care.* Lately, I've been...
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