Talking About BPD blog

Jun 5, 2022

Being Pregnant with BPD: Perinatal Mental Health Services & Specialist Maternity Care

I've dreamt of having a baby my whole life, but when I was diagnosed with BPD in my early twenties I sometimes feared my dream was...

Jun 5, 2022

I wanted to write something for those of you with BPD who are having a baby, hoping to become pregnant or are interested in this topic....

Apr 6, 2022

I’m having a baby! I’m in my second trimester now. I thought I would stay quiet about my pregnancy on my blog as it’s something so...

Dec 20, 2021

[*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

[*Reading about conversion therapy may be difficult, especially if it has affected you so please take care and see the bottom of this...

Nov 13, 2021

[TW this post mentions suicidal thoughts and self-harm] If you're not already familiar with them, Samaritans is an organisation that...

Nov 7, 2021

It's been over a fortnight now since my book, Talking About BPD: A Stigma-Free Guide to a Calmer, Happier Life with Borderline...

Oct 20, 2021

Join me on Thursday 21st October at 7.30pm BST for my online book launch. I will read a few short sections from my book, before moving...

Oct 10, 2021

After two years of hard work, my book is almost out! Thank you to everyone who has tweeted me telling me they have pre-ordered...I am so...

Sep 1, 2021

*This post mentions suicidal thoughts and self-harm urges* This summer has been marked by both soaring happiness and deep, despairing...

Aug 13, 2021

This is the second guest post by Katja P. (she/her), a secondary MFL (modern foreign languages) teacher and mental health activist. In...

Aug 9, 2021

This guest post is by Katja P (she/her), a secondary MFL (modern foreign languages) teacher and mental health activist. In this post,...