I Have Never Been In A Place More Indifferent To Suffering Than A Psychiatric Ward

[Published 18 March 2019 on Recovery In The Bin]

"In both these encounters I believe my historical diagnosis of borderline personality disorder (BPD) was at play. My crying was attention seeking, manipulative and proof that I was unable to regulate my emotions. Had they spent time to get to know me, they would understand that I rarely cry, let alone sob in front of people. As someone who OVER regulates their emotions it was upsetting to have my vulnerability responded to in such a callous way."