What Does Mild Autism Mean?
Yesterday, I had a discussion with a nurse, who said that I am very mildly autistic, if I’m autistic at all (which she can’t comment on of course). This got me thinking, because I know that in some...
View ArticleGender and Autism Stereotypes: Problems for Autistic Girls
Yesterday, I bought Parenting Girls on the Autism Spectrum by Eileen Riley-Hall. I’ve only read bits and pieces of it yet, but what struck a chord with me are the problems faced by both passive and...
View ArticleLove Survives Mental Illness
Over at Bipolar Mom Life, there’s a great post for Valentine’s day on love surviving mental illness. This is a very powerful story. Unlike in my case, the author had not become mentally ill yet when...
View ArticleAlways Greener on the Other Side
Another jouranling prompt. This one was meant for kids, and it asks what we mean when we say “The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence”. This saying speaks to me and makes me feel...
View ArticleThe BPD Behavior Double Bind
Attention-seeking, manipulation. Many borderline personality disorder patients are accused of these, and I struggle as I come to terms with the fact that, indeed, a lot of my behavior at least comes...
View ArticleI Am Astrid’s Functioning Label
Back in 2008, Bev over at Square 8 wrote a post entitled I Am Joe’s Functioning Label. The post struck a chord with me right the first time I read it, and, over the years, it has become more relevant....
View ArticleSuicidal People Need Support, Not Judgment
Through my feed reader, I follow a fair amount of mental health blogs. I don’t follow any of the mainstream media and I don’t watch or read the news frequently. I did hear of Robin Williams’ suicide...
View ArticleThings People Don’t Tell You (or Even Know) about Borderline Personality...
Having borderline personality disorder, I have severe and rapid mood swings. Usually, people with BPD experience chronic, low-grade depression, but it can worsen or spiral down into anxiety, paranoia...
View ArticleBorderline Personality Disorder and Anger
As you may’ve noticed, I like to pick my topics for my blog posts in the “mental health” category from recovery or awareness challenges. I don’t usually finish the challenge or answer the questions...
View ArticleFriendship and Borderline Personality Disorder
The second question in the “31 days of BPD” challenge asks why your last friendship ended. Now I don’t have any friends (unless you count my husband) and haven’t had any in a long time. Friendships for...
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