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Okay everyone I have my next topic in mind! Watch this space for more information on mental illness.

Every day I am going to try and cover one psychiatric disorder, or one topic related to mental health. Today I have decided to touch on Borderline Personality Disorder as this disorder holds a major stigma in itself. How many of you even know what it is without having to look it up on google or Wikipedia? Borderline personality disorder is one of the most looked down upon disorders in the DSM and many health care professionals will refuse treating a patient with said diagnosis. This is due to the fact that many individuals with the disorder have developed this illness based on their childhood and trauma they have experienced. It isn’t situational and cannot be cured as quickly as those who for example- sink into a depression due to financial issues. Not only for this reason but patients with borderline disorder tend to act on impulse and can be very self destructive and unpredictable, causing those who love them to walk on eggshells and be careful what they say or how they act around them. Borderline Personality disorder is different for everyone who is diagnosed. There’s a large sliding scale spectrum in which people may sit. For example, you can be a low functioning borderline which means that you struggle in society and may not be able to work due to the illness, and may have trouble with many aspects of your life. There is also the high functioning borderline who can still work and still function in society and can manage their symptoms and illness either on their own or with help, but are able to recognize when symptoms arise and are able to use coping skills to help prevent any episodes. Here are the 9 symptoms of borderline personality disorder: 1. Fear of abandonment
2. Unstable self- image
3 impulsive/ self-destructive
4. Unstable relationships
5. Extreme emotional swings 
6. Self- harm or suicidal 
7. Explosive anger which also in some may be internalized 
8. Feeling out of touch with reality/ disassociation 
9. Chronic feelings of emptiness As I mentioned before. Everyone is different and everyone’s symptoms vary in severity. If you want to know anymore on this disorder feel free to message me!

First let me start by talking about Jesse, my best friend. I met him July 4, 2010 at the Goo Goo Dolls concert on the parkway. I was singing and dancing and randomly, this beautiful person came up to me and a friend and wanted to join us. I was instantly drawn to him. I didn't know anything about him, but I needed him in my life. We ended up watching the fire works together and He ended up tagging along home with us. Later that night goofing off taking pictures , he kissed me unexpectedly. We spent so much time together. Became best friends , but shared a unique love. I adored this boy. He opened up and told me he had a problem. He was a heroin addict. I refused to leave his side , because regardless of his sickness he was the most amazing person I have ever met. A few months after we met he had overdosed , they revived him. He then called to tell me once he was stable. My heart was broken thinking I could have lost him. What the fuck would I do without this kid? He ended up going to rehab shortly after and I wrote him every week. But I never got a letter back. I was devastated. One day I got a random call. I answered , and all I heard "Hey boobear" I cried. Hearing his voice. Knowing he didn't stop caring. I was so fucking happy. He was doing well. He came home for New Years. Spent it with me. Went back. And came home a month later. And I saw him as much as I could. We grew apart only because he had moved back to jersey. But he was always my number one. Over two years ago, January 2, I got the news that he had passed. He had relapsed and overdosed. My world crumbled. To this day I am not at terms with this. I talk to him out loud daily. I have his picture everywhere I go. I would give anything to have one more hug. See his smile one last time. And hear his laugh , ugh.

Beard animation by Hollie

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