The following blog posts are written by people with personal experience of personality disorders. By talking openly, our bloggers hope to increase understanding around mental health, break down stereotypes and take the taboo out of something that – like physical health – affects us all.

I am not my borderline personality disorder

, May 4, 2016

My name is Sara. I have two boys aged 3 and 5, and they are my life, my whole world. But I also have another part of my life that I kept hidden for so long. As a teenager I struggled immensely with low self esteem, feelings of emptiness, the need to surround myself with people ALL the time, self harm and intense relationships which consisted of infatuations with people and deep sadness when things didn't work out.

I have no time for stigma or discrimination against mental illness!

Claire, March 16, 2016

I've been experiencing mental illnesses for 16 years. I have OCD, I wasn't diagnosed with bipolar rapid cycling until 7 years ago, then a year later I was diagnosed with BPD. I have had quite a few close calls and desperate times. I have been both chaotic and painfully numb. But I am grateful to be here and truly shocked that I have made it this far.

I have BPD: I'm ill, not a bad person

February 18, 2016

I always try to be honest about my mental health. My close friends, family and those who read my blog and Twitter feed are aware of my condition, along with my good days and bad ones too. It’s not an easy conversation to have, but it usually goes one of two ways;

Me: “I’ve got something called borderline personality disorder.”

Them: “Oh! ...what’s that, then?”

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