Warning: The following contains mentions of suicide and suicidal ideation that may be upsetting to some readers. Sufferers of borderline personality disorder (BPD) have the highest suicide rate of any demographic. Unfortunately, 1 in 10 people with this condition die...
“Saadia’s poor response to stress and difficulty managing her emotions frequently will impact her ability to remain focused on her academics and cause her to fall behind…” This excerpt from my individualized education plan (IEP) described my level of...
Warning: The following contains mentions of alcohol that may be triggering to some audiences. Any drinker knows that alcohol can exacerbate the experience of an emotion. Other times, it can numb a feeling entirely. People with borderline personality disorder often...
Warning: The following describes alcohol use and alludes to unwanted sexual contact, which may be triggering to some audiences. It was five o’clock in the morning and I was sitting in the car that my mother and I had paid for in full. I was always eager to become...
Have you ever considered that your emotions could be your greatest strength? What if they were the key to unlocking a deeper level of resilience and self-regulation? It might sound far-fetched at first, but as you’ve journeyed through this blog series, perhaps...
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