A place to share my thoughts, struggles, experiences, reflections and, most importantly, my hope.
Having experienced anxiety and depression for over a decade, navigating life with mental illness is something that I have become very familiar with. But recently, after quite a thorough process, I received a new diagnosis: Borderline Personality Disorder, or BPD for short. Around a year ago I didn’t know much about BPD, and it’s still…
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If I wanted to, there are probably a lot of letters that I could put after my name, though only one of them would bear any educational significance. Clare D, BA, BPD, SSA, PCOS, HSP. You may or may not know what all of these stand for, and some are more significant to me than others.
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For me, social anxiety isn’t shyness,Nor is it a synonym for ‘introverted’,In my experience its one of several illnesses or diagnoses. And sometimes it really sucks. It can also be called social phobiaAnd yes, part of it is feeling anxious about speaking in front of people, avoiding crowds and seeming shy. But it’s also fearing…
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As a new year begins we can be quick to start making plans for the months to come. For some this might be exciting, but for many others, like me, it often brings fear and anxiety. When we see other brimming with enthusiasm and opportunity, it can be easy to become overwhelmed. For those who…
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The Lilies of the Field 