On March 10, 2015, my therapist of a year and a half left me. She didn’t just terminate me…she abandoned me. (more…)
Author: Scarletpimpernel
…Each Day As If It Were My Last
Recently, I have read different stories on people and children who are suffering from a terminal illness. It reminded me of how fragile life is and how much we take things for granted. Their stories have inspired me to try to focus on the positives of each day as if it were my last. (more…)
Mental Illness Is Real
I’ve been so frustrated with myself lately. I have all this potential and I cannot use it. I want to tell myself to just “snap out of it” or “get over it”. If that would work, I would do it. I then remembered something my T told me: “Mental illness is real”. (more…)
Feeling Vulnerable
Lately I have been feeling extremely vulnerable and insecure. I’m sure part of it is due to the BPD. I just feel like I’m stuck in a never ending circle. (more…)
Apprehension of DBT
I’m supposed to start DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) next year. It is extremely terrifying to me… (more…)
The “Holes”
Many times in life, we face trauma, heartaches, and tribulations. We all have experienced this. It often leads to a feeling of having a “hole” in our lives or heart. (more…)
Death with Dignity
Assisted suicide… It’s not simply taking your own life, but being medically euthanized. (more…)
Going Backwards
In life, we believe that going forward is equivalent to progress. But I am learning that isn’t necessarily true. Even the famous poem The Road Less Taken by Robert Frost is about choosing to go against the norm.
Honesty and Reality
I value honesty and reality. I think it is such an important aspect of life. (more…)
Suicidal Thoughts
I have suffered from daily suicidal thoughts for the past 18 years.
