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Not To Be
When you have an eating disorder, it pulls you away from your passions until the disorder occupies the entirety of your mind. Part of what perpetuated my eating disorder was that I related so much of the disorder to my identity.
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My Struggle With Borderline Personality Disorder
I began my long journey of trying to find psychiatrists, medications and therapy that were right for me. I had no idea how much time, money and effort this would take.
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Caitlin’s Story
Over the past couple of years, I have been inwardly battling some of the most terrible monsters: anorexia nervosa, depression and anxiety.
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A Letter to Someone Who Doesn’t Understand
Aspects of my personality left me susceptible to BPD. It’s not something that be cured. There’s no pill to treat it. The meds I take, however, help with the symptoms.
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It’s Not Okay
My mind is still a game of numbers and every day is a battle. It’s okay to lose some days. You can lose a battle and still win the war.
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Experiencing and Developing Mental Illness
Self-harm became a daily routine for me. Nothing else mattered except the sense of escaping from everyday life. Escaping from feeling so numb and hopeless.
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My Depression Does Not Define Me
I know I will always be a person living with depression, but more importantly, I am Lauren.
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My Journey Through an Eating Disorder
Today I am working harder on my recovery than I ever have in the past. -
What Is BPD?
If I say I have depression you know what I’m talking about and you can grasp how I feel. But when I say I have borderline personality disorder I get weird looks and confused faces. -
Turning Corners
The notion of getting out of bed each day is exhausting before I have even moved a muscle. The thought of having to deal with other people in the world makes me anxious.
