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What strategies do you use to cope with negative feelings? Well to start with, I’ve been in a lot of therapy to work on this exact issue. • deep breaths • walking barefoot in the grass to ground myself • journaling • distraction These are what I’ve found help me personally but I recommend everyone Read more
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Introduction Living with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is akin to navigating a tempestuous sea. The waves of emotion crash relentlessly, threatening to capsize the fragile vessel of stability. BPD is a complex mental health condition characterized by intense emotional swings, unstable relationships, and a distorted self-image. In this blog post, we delve into the struggles Read more
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Just kidding! But the stomach bug I’ve had is no joke. Send me good vibes and prayers, please. I’ll update when I can get myself un-nauseous enough to read my workbooks. -The Blogger Formerly Known as Michael Joan Read more
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You’ve read about my diagnoses and troubles. Well you’re about to hear the new plan to get my shit together. I’ve done it all—ECT, CBT, pharmacy full of meds, IOP, inpatient…it’s been nothing but a fight so I decided to put together my own program (mixed with my AA program) and make a regular schedule Read more
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What would you do if you won the lottery? Diversified investments. Period. Let that money make money. Read more
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‘Basically how social events go for me: Repeat for all eternity. Love,Amy‘ I’ve never felt so understood. Thank you, Amy. -Mike Read more
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Saturday is definitely my favorite day of the week. Nick (hubs) and Todd (son) are home and the house just feels right. I spend the majority of my time tidying up and maintaining the household. Due to my diagnoses, I am unable to work and am currently awaiting my disability determination. However, on Saturdays, we Read more
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All morning this noise in my head telling me things like “you’re a bad mom, bad wife, you ruin everything” over and over. My watch continues to alert me about my dangerously high heart rate, but I can’t seem to shake off these intrusive thoughts and overwhelming emotions. I sit down and take 8 slow, Read more
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It hurt too. The feeling of disappointment in myself because when I drink I drink to the point of blackout, whether I mean to or not, and I put my family at risk of being torn apart. I know what agreements we’ve made and I know a person can only take so much. So I’ve Read more
