borderline rage

Is borderline rage the same as splitting? I have no idea, but I’m trying to be aware of my symptoms, yet I cannot in those awful moments when it’s happening. I can go from loving my husband to wanting to divorce him in a second. I think it’s called splitting in BPD, but my emotions are filled with rage. It’s terrible behaviour because I don’t know if what I’m feeling in those moments is theCONTINUE READING…

natural remedies for insomnia

If you’ve ever dealt with insomnia, it’s horrid! Pregnancy messed with my sleep because of my need to get up during the night to visit the toilet, and then breastfeeding through the night for months and being unable to get back to sleep after nursing. We need natural remedies for insomnia, and lavender oil infused products are an excellent investment, which is where Tropic Skincare comes in. I’ve been using their products for over twelveCONTINUE READING…

Those of you with Borderline Personality Disorder or Emotional Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD), as it is also known, may experience splitting. It’s a horrible experience when it comes. As we cannot control our emotions already, feelings of anger and hatred can come out against others and we act with impulse. What is Borderline Personality Disorder and Splitting According to Very Well Health, BPD splitting is a symptom of borderline personality disorder (BPD) in which a person isCONTINUE READING…

just CBD gummies

These CBD gummies taste great and is an easy avenue into the CBD field of alternative health. CBD does not contain THC, or very minimal levels, and therefore will not give you the THC high. Why Just CBD Gummies? The CBD gummies dosage range from 8mg to 25mg per  piece, dependent on what you wish to pay. Mixing top-of-the-line hemp with zestful flavors, the best tasty CBD gummies taste great too. Discover more of theCONTINUE READING…

democratic therapeutic community

I only heard about Democratic Therapeutic Community earlier this year, after my psychologist tried to get me community mental health support, which they denied me, instead saying I could self-refer for DTC. What a lie! My therapist did not mention this treatment once, even though I signalled to her that I likely had borderline personality disorder when I first started the sessions due to my inability to maintain relationships, paranoia, daily skin picking, and fearCONTINUE READING…

depression

Depression is a serious illness, and the statistics state that 1 in every 4 people will develop a mental illness at some time in his or her life. As a borderline, or emotionally unstable person, I hate it when depression rears its ugly head, coupled with loneliness and emptiness. I have little energy to want to do anything. I neglect my family. I neglect my own hygiene. I don’t want to eat, not even comfortCONTINUE READING…

second brain

We have our human brain that performs an incredible amount of functions, both consciously and unconsciously, but what about our second brain, which works effectively through the microbiome in our gut. Is it healthy? Probiotics are one of the best nutritional supplements that we can take to improve our gut microbes, but if the price puts you off, why not make your own sauerkraut or other fermented foods. There are many recipes online. This isCONTINUE READING…

wounded spirit

Mental illness is an infirmity that has many peaks and valleys. Statistics affirm that 1 in every 4 people will experience mental illness in their lifetime. When we are at our worst, where else can we turn but to those we love. What if our loved ones cannot bear our frailties in our wounded spirit? Proverbs 18:14 mentions a wounded spirit – a spirit that has been hurt, damaged, broken and alone and is trying hardCONTINUE READING…

daily walking

On Monday, during my daily morning of reciting scripture for thirty minutes in an effort to strengthen my impaired or under developed prefrontal cortex, I received a clear message that I needed to put a daily walk into my life. The first walk was mentally difficult, but I made a conscious effort to complete this goal – for myself. Although I was back home in just over an hour, I didn’t feel that much betterCONTINUE READING…

BPD

I’ve been struggling with my emotions for over ten years, unable to deal this raw intensity, tired of being too sensitive and tearful. I came across the symptoms of BPD in a short pamphlet that I picked up from a doctor’s surgery in Heywood, and upon reading about the criteria for BPD, I couldn’t believe that this was me, this was what I had been experiencing for so very long. I hadn’t heard of thisCONTINUE READING…