I have never felt more at risk than during the first few hours, days, and weeks, after a stay in inpatient lockdown. As an autistic person with BPD, all transitions are hard. I’m talking,...
The following contains mention of sensitive subjects such as difficult nightmares and thoughts of suicide that may be triggering to some audiences. In the 45 years I’ve been seeking help for my mental health conditions of depression, anxiety, borderline personality...
“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...
I was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) at the age of 36, while participating in a partial hospitalization program at a psych hospital. I had never heard of BPD before I was diagnosed. But once I knew what it was, suddenly my life and what I’d...
Back in 2017, my ex-girlfriend got married. This was the start of a dark period of my life. When it happened, there were many people who did not know about the relationship. At the time, I was not open with everyone about my sexuality. So when things started to spiral...
It is LGBTQ+ Pride Month! We all know that pride month celebrates all of the amazing people who are LGBTQ+, and recognizes the positive impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and other individuals have had on history. Heritage of Pride is the nonprofit...
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