As people, we all have times in our lives where we struggle to get by. At these points, even getting through the next moment can be gruelling, and you may …
Sweet Home – From a BPD Standpoint
Trigger warning: mentions of suicide, self harm, and violence As part of my recovery from BPD, I have been challenging myself to watch more shows that, previously, might have made …
Hello to an Old Friend – New Project
Between 1994 and 2017, I lived in a large house in Biggleswade. One of my favourite things about this house was that, in the cellar, was a gorgeous slate-based pool …
Celebrating a Lost Loved One
Losing a loved one is always difficult, whether this is a parent, child, partner, or friend. The hole they leave in your life can feel enormous. I struggled after Dad’s …
What Happened?
Some of you who have been long-time viewers of Bordering Bears might have noticed that many of the previous articles have vanished, or even that the site was down for …
Book Review of Super-Women by Janina Scarlet
Author Note: This article is part of a collection from the previously lost Bordering Bears website, and has thus been re-uploaded and archived. I was sent a copy of Super-Women …
5 Ways to Support Your Child with Their Mental Health
Author Note: This article is part of a collection from the previously lost Bordering Bears website, and has thus been re-uploaded and archived. Children generally don’t have to work or …
8 Methods of Emotional Self-Care
Author Note: This article is part of a collection from the previously lost Bordering Bears website, and has thus been re-uploaded and archived. We think about our bodies, but are …
10 Signs You’re Approaching a Mental Burnout
Author Note: This article is part of a collection from the previously lost Bordering Bears website, and has thus been re-uploaded and archived. A lot can be said for resilience, …
Two Years Later
Author Note: This article is part of a collection from the previously lost Bordering Bears website, and has thus been re-uploaded and archived. Serious trigger warning!!! The following post contains …