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I recently had an assessment from the NHS mental health team who after a 25 minute call decided I have BPD and have put me on the waiting list for DBT group therapy. So I've done some homework and feel that very little in my symptoms that line up with BPD and it can often be over diagnosed in...

Today I get my first therapy session for shallow counselling to boost my self esteem and help with the little stuff because I cannot get proper counselling with the big stuff. Half of me feels like I am being palmed off because the waiting lists are so long. I'm usually upbeat and excited when...

I have quite a logical brain so I have reserved an Erik Erikson book at the library to work through the stages of childhood (much like a school project) to help me place how my childhood neglect affected me and colours my behavior now. Peter Walkers Thrive is my go to and the are other books I...

I volunteer for a charity and there's a lot of banter amongst the staff. As the manager says don't show weakness as its jumped on and becomes the running joke. I've learned throughout my work life to have a thick skin, head down and think of the money. Another colleague was so distressed as...

Hiya All, I still don't have an official diagnosis (the waiting list is 3 yrs and they won't even put me on it) but I've known about my Cptsd for the last 5 yrs. When I was working full time I paid for private therapy which helped with particular memories but now I struggle to work there is...