If I got a quid for every time someone mentions tough love as an approach to helping, or probably more accurately 'dealing' with, a person with BPD, I could fund life-saving DBT programmes that by the way, do not take this approach. But before I discuss this concept, we obviously need to define it. ...
99 Things that should be on your London bucket list
Oh London, the city of Sherlock Holmes, Big Ben and Pret à Manger. After living there for 3 years, I feel like it is almost my duty to compile a list of things to do. Some of these things may be basic, others not so much and if you live in London or have visited, I am more than curious to hear how ...
The downside of being mentally ill & high-functioning
TW| this post mentions SH & suicide When I scroll through my Twitter feed, a certain type of post comes up a lot - mental health advocates comparing their life to what it was a year (or any other time) ago. From a pit of despair, feeling suicidal everyday and trips to A&E to them now ...
God’s Own Junkyard & the self-love society
I got this shirt last summer and it's been one of my most worn items ever since. Not only a piece of fashion but an important reminder. In case you're wondering, the shirt says 'No time for romance. Self-love society'. Do you know the saying that you can't really love someone until you love ...
Towards a sustainable life | A 12-months challenge
At the beginning of last year, I set myself the challenge to make a change towards a more sustainable lifestyle each month. Since going vegan, leading a more environmentally conscious life had been high on my list but admittedly, I did not quite know where to start. To make this mission less ...
2018
If you have been following my blog you know that I like to caption my years. Wrap them in a neat title and decide what I'd like the next year to be like. 2015 was the year of joy, 2016 the year of important life lessons. 2017 was the year of friendship. This year is the year I am struggling to come ...