Thoughts on BPD?
We are looking for thoughts on the highly stigmatised and misunderstood diagnosis Borderline Personality Disorder (aka Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder). Designer and writers with named diagnosis, we’re looking to put together a book of stories, images, quotes, drawings and thoughts, a scattered picture that paints a more honest and personal image and insider’s perspective of the disorder than which we are usually presented with.
Examples of topics which are particularly relevant to this project are:
Facing discrimination/hate and dealing with stigma
Treatment from doctors and medical establishment
Living with and coping with the symptoms Borderline
Medication
Recovery
Understanding and coming to terms with the diagnosis
Perception of the self and understanding identity
The gendered aspect of the diagnosis
Hysteria and vilifying female mental illness
Loving and caring for someone with BDP
Representations of BDP in movies, media etc.
Positive aspects of the diagnosis
Understanding and dealing with trauma
Accusations of manipulation, emotional blackmailing, impulsivity etc.
But please feel free to submit other things not covered here.
To take part and share your story, work or ideas, email [email protected] - you can be completely anonymous but it’s not a requirement.
Looking forward to hearing from you! Love and solidarity x
