Tag Archives: Self Harm

I want to cut, but instead, I shall write.

October 28, 2019 · by · in Discussions · 1 Comment

Life feels very tough at the moment. It has been a long time since I have taken the time to actually sit down and write out how I am feeling, but tonight I reached the point where, after 7 years “free” from self harm, I could feel my strength and resolve waning. Please, feel free […]

Backing away from toxic people

January 5, 2019 · by · in Discussions · Leave a comment

As time goes by, I can sadly see more and more why I have ended up with mental health issues. *Disclaimer* – to my brother. I have chosen, until now, to not discuss your issues and their impact on my life. However, they have started to have such a large impact on me and I […]

Being pushed too far.

December 24, 2018 · by · in Discussions · 3 Comments

I honestly cannot, cannot do this any longer. For those who have followed this blog in the long term will know then historically I have had issues with both of my parents – not teen angst “I hate my life and my parents and everyone else” stuff, but more, discovering the ability to question, analyse, […]

Soul Searching

April 22, 2015 · by · in Discussions · 4 Comments

Please bear with me on this, I think it may be a slightly long one, but I hope to cover quite a bit of ground. I have now been a mother for nearly six months, and although parenthood is this hard, whirlwind of a journey, it has been bloody amazing too. The tiredness and dirty […]

How to beat Borderline Personality Disorder

March 6, 2014 · by · in Discussions · 9 Comments

Since the start of my blogging journey, I have hoped that my posts have made a difference to someone, no matter how small. I always wonder whether people take the time to read my long rambling posts, as I try to explain different specific situations, and my sometimes long and complex reactions to them. I […]

Letting go of self harm – for good.

January 20, 2014 · by · in Discussions · 11 Comments

Today it has been 461 days since I last harmed myself. This weekend, an old friend of mine came to stay. Recently she has been going through some issues (obviously I will no go into them here as they are her issues and not mine) but to cut a long story short, I want to […]

Distress Tolerance – Part Five (Accepting Reality)

March 22, 2013 · by · in DBT · 5 Comments

When finding yourself in a distressing situation, it can be a very useful skill to be able to accept the reality of that situation. In DBT terms, this is done through Radical Acceptance, Turning the Mind and Willingness . The word ‘radical’ means complete and total – which leads on to the fact that Radical […]

Self harm scars and children *Triggering picture of old scars*

March 15, 2013 · by · in Discussions · 8 Comments

I need some advice. On Sunday I am meeting James’s nephew, who is 6. Obviously, I have scars which are mainly on my left arm, and some are pretty bad keloid scars. I asked James what he wanted me to say if his nephew asked about them, and he told me it was up to […]

Feeling good at the moment (See ‘good times’ and ‘borderline’ CAN be used in the same sentence!)

March 4, 2013 · by · in Discussions · 1 Comment

Things are going quite well at the moment, I am feeling positive about nearly everything in my life. First of all, my new healthy diet and exercise regime is going really well. I have had a couple of hiccups, but only one binge/purge incident in the two months I have been doing it. Several times […]

Determined not to be alone on valentines day?

February 12, 2013 · by · in Discussions · 4 Comments

I know it sounds stupid, petty and crazy but it means a lot to me that I am not alone on Valentines Day. I know it is only a day, and it is really commercialised, but it has become really important to me that I am secure that people love me, and being alone on […]

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