Living with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) can feel like living on an emotional rollercoaster. For the person experiencing it, daily life becomes a constant battle between overwhelming emotions, unstable relationships, and difficulties regulating impulses and thoughts. For family and friends, it can be confusing, painful, and at times heartbreaking. Understanding what BPD truly is—and how it affects someone’s life—is essential for compassion, support, and effective treatment. This...

Understanding What It Means to Date Someone with PTSD Dating someone with PTSD can be both rewarding and challenging. Relationships have their ups and downs, but when one partner is living with a mental health condition like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), it adds an extra layer of complexity. Understanding how PTSD affects your partner—and your relationship—is key to building a supportive and loving connection. Being in a relationship means sharing emotional support and compassion....

Many people understand depression as an emotional or mental condition, but can depression make you sick physically as well? The answer is yes. Depression is a complex disorder that affects both the mind and body. It can cause mild to severe symptoms that interfere with your overall health, daily functioning, and relationships. Beyond sadness or hopelessness, depression  can lead to real physical changes that influence your immune system, sleep, digestion, and even heart health. When emotional...