UNDERSTANDING MENTAL HEALTH AND FINDING YOUR ROAD TO YOUR MENTAL CLOUD 9. WHERE OUR DISORDERS DO NOT CREATE BORDERS
Don't let fear stop you Change Learning to let go of anything that you have grown accustomed to can be difficult for anyone. Although change is inevitable, there is no easy way around it. But how we think and react to change determines how we deal with our everyday situations. For most, change can be …
Staying awake in this scary world Discovery I have been on my own journey for the last two years of rediscovering myself, finding happiness within myself, and really valuing and appreciating my worth and my talents. I am working through understanding my past traumas and how these events led me to dealing with depression, anxiety, …
In a pit Perspective Everyone has their own journey and path to walk on. Sometimes during that journey, some of us experience what we call "rock bottom" or our "lowest possible level". Sadly, some of us go through this phase more than once. Many times this makes us feel like failures and as though we …
Raw emotion There is undeniably no scarier feeling in a relationship than having to be vulnerable. When you are someone who has a borderline personality disorder, this becomes almost a nightmare. We already tend to feel things much more extreme than others. Now, having to open me up all over again emotionally can be almost …
Trapped It's been over one year since I realized that I have been dealing with mental disorders that I decided I needed to change and find a solution to. I always thought that building anything takes a lot more time and patience than breaking something down. But when it came to the walls I had …
You are not alone Emotions(friend or foe?) Our lives are surrounded by so many different kinds of relationships. We all have a need for human connection in some way or another. We all want to have that special someone in our lives. Relationships that help us flourish and become better. For those living with borderline …
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Celebrate the small wins!! Learning to celebrate! I realize that dealing with any type of mental illness can be draining and tiring in so many ways. Physically, mentally and emotionally. I tend to be hard on myself when I find myself repeating certain behaviors. Which in turn makes me feel more depressed and anxious. One …
Unlocking Treasure Being diagnosed with a mental disorder was definitely a very eye-opening experience for me (Let's not mention emotionally). Getting to know exactly what I am dealing with. Finding ways to free my mind or be able to find ways to manage these disorders successfully, gave me the drive to set off on this …
"I hate you, don't leave me!" I always knew that in any type of relationship, it is normal to experience all types of emotions as situations change. I observed this behavior in relationships of those around me. I just never realized that mine was a little more out of control than most. Maybe a little …
Unbound by my boundaries Boundaries When I think about the word boundary, I immediately begin to picture lines being drawn in my head. Drawn around me to protect me, to keep things from hurting me, to keep my emotions in check. But what about the healthy boundaries that are placed to set us free? I …
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