Dr Martens Complaint – Positive Update
Regarding my Dr Martens complaint, which I opened up about two weeks ago. So I’d opened a complaint against Dr Martens via Resolver, and I was getting nowhere fast. The original purchase was from Amazon, and Amazon were shunning responsibility. Dr Martens were saying that because I hadn’t purchased from them directly that I needed to liaise with where the boots were purchased, as my contract with with them. Wrote to the CEO of bothCONTINUE READING…
The Diagnosis of BPD Is Too Late
I’ve been struggling with my emotions for over ten years, unable to deal this raw intensity, tired of being too sensitive and tearful. I came across the symptoms of BPD in a short pamphlet that I picked up from a doctor’s surgery in Heywood, and upon reading about the criteria for BPD, I couldn’t believe that this was me, this was what I had been experiencing for so very long. I hadn’t heard of thisCONTINUE READING…
Trying to Find Strength When You’re Crumbling Inside
Trying to find the strength to make it through the day can be difficult with mental illness. Since attempting suicide several times in a short space of time, I’ve been under the home treatment team. It doesn’t help that some of the people I have never met before. Do they actually know my diagnosis – EUPD, and that paranoia is one of my traits? The man today, whom I had never met before, didn’t understandCONTINUE READING…
Chronic Emptiness in Borderline Personality Disorder
The chronic emptiness in borderline personality disorder is what makes this mental disorder so misunderstood by the mentally able. It may seem like we are trying to say that we are ‘special’ or even being ‘manipulative’, but if you have never felt this chronic emptiness then you will never understand how mentally isolating it feels to be so alone in a world of plenty. There is so much variety in this world, so much vibranceCONTINUE READING…
I’m Tired of Overreacting in BPD With The Impulsive Need To Bolt
I’m tired of overreacting in BPD to something as silly as someone not showering or making an effort, which may seem extreme to normal minded person, but this is what actually goes on in the head of a person with Borderline Personality Disorder. What my mind did was link to a time when my partner had shaved his face before he was meeting his ex-girlfriend, so when he started walking up to me last night forCONTINUE READING…
Beware of Dr Martens – Footwear is of Poor Quality & Customer Service is Not Helpful
These Dr Martens Original 1460 Patent Women’s Boots I’ve had since December 2016, which were a lovely Christmas gift from my partner. However, they showed these defects within 12 months of wear. In all honestly, they have been on my shoe shelf for two years, and I only wore them when we went bowling just over a week ago, but the tears are growing larger with each use. This is when I complained to thisCONTINUE READING…
‘Splitting’ in Borderline Personality Disorder
Splitting is a term used in Borderline Personality Disorder. I’ve only recently received a diagnosis of Emotional Unstable Personality Disorder, or BPD, as it was previously called by the National Institute For Health And Care Excellence (NICE). One of my recurring issues during periods of crisis is something called splitting. This has caused incredible harm with my partner, and he’s actually afraid of me because he doesn’t know how I am from one day toCONTINUE READING…
Achieve Glowing Skin With These Key Skincare Ingredients That DO NOT Block Pores
The key to achieving glowing skin is using ingredients that do not block pores and score a zero on the comedogenic scale. For example, if you are prone to oily or acne prone skin then you will not want to use a product that contains an ingredient with a score of 3 to 5. The Comedogenic Scale 0 – won’t clog pores at all 1 – very low likelihood of clogging pores 2 – moderatelyCONTINUE READING…
Lather Up Your Hair & Body With These Loveable Wonky Vegan Handmade Soaps
Vegan handmade soaps don’t have to be expensive, if you know where to find them. I’ve been using soaps for my hair and body for years, because it reduces plastic waste that is in shampoo bottles and shower gels. A popular weekly magazine, I think it was Grazia, did an article on soaps, and it showed a list of soaps – one of which was Chanel, but who has the money to spend £85 onCONTINUE READING…
How To Activate the Right Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex With Psalm 23
I’ve recently received a diagnosis of Emotional Unstable Personality Disorder, which I knew even before I received the diagnosis from plenty of reading. To be honest, I wanted the diagnosis more for the people in my life, as as least my behaviour was related to a mental disorder. Anyhow, it seems that people with EUPD, or BPD have an underdeveloped prefrontal cortex, which relates to reasoning during triggers. For ten years, I’ve had no ideaCONTINUE READING…