This post is a free form creative poem that may be upsetting. Trigger warning: Domestic Family Violence, Abuse, Suicide, Death, PTSD. On the 15th of June I should have died. And March last year I should have died. And when I was 11 I should have died. On the 15th of June I lost my home. Last year I lost my belongings. And when I was 11 I lost my Dad. On the 15th of June I left. Last year I stayed. And when I was 11 he left. On the 15th of June it was a baseball bat. Last year

Let's talk about BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder) and Bipolar Disorder. This post will reference the DSM-5 and draw on my own personal experiences. These disorders are heavily stigmatised and misunderstood. This post will aim to clear up misconceptions and create clarity around these illnesses. BPD stands for Borderline Personality Disorder, a condition categorised as a cluster B personality disorder. People with Borderline Personality Disorder experience an instability