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The joy of living with borderline personality disorder
Relative to the well-documented destructive behaviours of people with BPD, there’s a dearth of studies that highlight the positive aspects of the disorder. But my joy contains summits as stark as my depths fall.
What does recovery from mental illness look like?
Miranda Newman is the author of the new book Rough Magic: Living with Borderline Personality Disorder, from which this essay has been adapted.
Heart and soul
Peer support workers could be a solution to Canada’s surging mental health needs.
Anger and boundaries
How I learned to set boundaries and express anger once I found myself in a safe and loving relationship.
6 ways to cope with this difficult holiday season
Coping skills I’ll be using during the holidays, informed by my decade in therapy.
In the darkness of the pandemic, I found light in a WhatsApp group chat
I found a virtual space free from stigma and brimming with humour.
Dreaming of hornbill birds and clouded leopards
An interview with Omar bin Musa about his latest creative muse—woodcutting.
Agoraphobia closes doors for sufferers during COVID-19
Getting help can be challenging when it's difficult to leave the home.
When kids are in crisis, how can we help them?
I struggled with untreated mental illness as a child. Early intervention could aid youth like me.
Life as a Lunatic
Monthly coping skills and lessons gleaned from life as a lunatic.