*Trigger warning: Mild wrist-cutting. Note: Though masochism plays an important role in this story, I won't analyze it too deeply here, because it's beside the point of this article. I'll save that for other essays, like this one. ... This is a recounting of the disrespectful and ignorant way I was treated by supposed medical… Continue reading Medical Doctors Need Better Mental Health Education
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The Emotional Burn Victim
*Note: In this article, I write that psychiatric drugs have never worked well for me. However, I'm an unusual case: they do work for most people. In no way do I wish to condone that anyone stop taking pills that they have been prescribed, nor do I want to deter anyone from seeking relief from psychiatric drugs… Continue reading The Emotional Burn Victim
Normal: Part Two
In my last post, "Normal: Part One", I described my teenage lifestyle as a stubborn, gothic young woman with undiagnosed borderline personality disorder and, unsurprisingly, deep depression and anger problems. I explained my seething hatred for anything that could be considered "normal", because my emotional experience of the world was so diseased and unusual that… Continue reading Normal: Part Two
Normal: Part One
When I was 12, my worst fear was being normal. I was the token goth girl who dressed in nothing but purple and black every day, whether I was going to school, the grocery store, or a family dinner. I exasperated family members by dressing this way on literally every occasion. The goth style reflected the way… Continue reading Normal: Part One
Thanksgiving Is Better Than Christmas (And I Can Prove It)
The other day - it was October 28th - I went to a hardware store, fully expecting to take advantage of the wide array of spooky stuff that goes on sale a few days before Halloween. I strolled into the building with a big grin on my face, ready to spend more money than I… Continue reading Thanksgiving Is Better Than Christmas (And I Can Prove It)
Self-Harm Is Not Shameful
Previous blog post: Borderline Personality Disorder Is Evil (Except When It's Not) Self-Harm Is Not Shameful The admission I’m about to make is not easy for me. The topic of this article is extremely sensitive, and I have a tough time talking about it, even after all these years. This is the first time I’ve… Continue reading Self-Harm Is Not Shameful
Borderline Personality Disorder Is Evil (Except When It’s Not)
Three Announcements: 1. I have a Facebook page where I post links to all of Miss Misery's updates, as well as cool exclusive content! Check it out here. 2. Previous article: The Electroconvulsive October 3. Happy Halloween! ... Borderline Personality Disorder Is Evil (Except When It's Not) 99% of the time, BPD is a special… Continue reading Borderline Personality Disorder Is Evil (Except When It’s Not)
