It hurts so bad when you have a fear of abandonment caused by a mental disorder, but it’s that same mental disorder that causes people to walk out of your life.

Make peace with your past so it won’t screw up your present.

Sometimes I’m terrified of my heart; of it’s constant hunger for whatever it is it wants, The way it stops and starts.

It occured to me that many people are actually afraid to heal because their entire identity is centered around the trauma they’ve experienced. They have no idea who they are outside of trauma and that unknown can be terrifying.

You were given this life because you are strong enough to live it.

Setting boundaries is a way of caring for myself. It dosen’t make me mean, selfish, or uncaring because I don’t do things your way. I care about me too.

Your feelings are valid.

Be yourself, accept yourself, value yourself, forgive yourself, bless yourself, express yourself, trust yourself, love yourself, empower yourself.

She didn’t know who would leave or stay, so she pushed them all away.

We CAN overcome the oppressive symptoms of BPD and build lives worth living.

I am meant to use my voice to fight the stereotypes and stigma surrounding mental illness.

It’s a good idea to have coping strategies set up before a crisis occurs. Next is a list of potential coping techniques.

Why do this? So you will be able to calm your emotions down.

1. Music-a very healthy way to transition your state of being, listening to music alters a person’s state of mind.
2. Do an activity-walk, learn a new skill, get your blood moving, get your spirit into a positive goal and off any potential negative experience you maybe having, write in a journal, clean your space, set your mind on something else.
3. Deep breathing-calms the mind and the spirit, promotes good physical health, relieves stress, count your breaths, centers your mind and body at one time, together.
4. Join a support group (and if you can’t find one, start one!)-there is almost nothing more valuable than having a group of people who know you, that you can relate to.
5. Practice patience-ride through difficult emotions and times without reacting to them.
6. Help someone else-when you plan and do something helpful or kind for another person, it helps you, we take focus off of ourselves for awhile, we get an empathetic reaction upon even simply believing we have made a positive difference for another person.
7. Mindfulness-fully experiencing life, it is becoming utterly aware of your present moment, when you start walking through your life mindfully, you avoid the same pitfalls that got you in your past, this is what real power is.
8. Pray (if this is your thing)-many people find relief, hope, and encouragement, or strength in prayer.

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