The BPD Princess

Tonight I just want to quickly share one of my new favorite apps from the Samsung store!  It's called Sticky Notes You can get it below  Download Sticky Notes Here's a quick peak into the screenshots of the app and basic features. And, the best part is that you can add it as a home screen widget (see my phone for my personal sticky note)  Make important checklists, to do lists and more! A basic and simple self-care checklist or mental health checklist would be a perfect example! Here's one. Try making a list similar as a widget on your home screen! Follow your list daily! - morning meditation (5-10 min) - journaling - walk/fresh air - drink enough  - short social media break - self-care ritual (tea, skincare, bath, etc) - early bedtime and enough quality sleep. I use Sticky Notes for keeping a positive affirmations more on my phone's screen that I can look at daily. It's perfect and I can add and change it to any note I desire! Let me know what you think! I really j...

Self criticism + shame This one's tough. It's hard not to criticize ones self or feel shameful, especially when we feel we are always the "cause" or "reason. Instead, we need to try to give ourselves a break. Just breathe. We're human, not perfect.  People pleasing  This one I can't really associate with when it comes to my BPD. Personally I don't try to people please. I actually do the opposite and become the main aggressor in most situations.  Repressed anger You feel that bubbling up from the inside don't you? Repressed anger can instantly start creeping back to you. Just because time has past doesn't mean we have handle the situation or acknowledged our feelings and what to do to change them. Fear of abandonment  Are you afraid to lose your "FP"(FAVORITE PERSON)? your partner, best friend, closest sibling or support person in your life? We rely way too much on others staying and being consistent. Sometimes it's just too much ...

Stillborn, Still Loved TRIGGER WARNING! This blog post may contain sensitive content that may trigger ones mental health and or recovery. If triggered please immediately exit! What is defined as a stillborn baby? A stillborn baby is a fetus that dies after 20 weeks of pregnancy and before or during birth.  I gave birth to my daughter, Gianna Faith on October 22nd 2011. It was a stillbirth. I can remember it like it was yesterday. My pregnancy was high risk from my first sonogram. I had been diagnosed with placenta previa; a condition at which the placenta is at risk for detaching or abruption.  This is me holding my stillborn daughter in my arms; one of the few photos I have of her and only ones of her and I together. Gianna Faith October 22nd 2011 Gianna was born due to a placental abruption at 24 1/2 weeks. I was one week shy of being able to get steroids to help develop her lungs. Unfortunately we only made it four days before I had to deliver. That day was the most traumatic day of...

Let's talk PTSD. What is PTSD? How do we know if we have PTSD? I'm Jessie Marie and today we're talking PTSD and all that comes with it! PTSD is a tough topic.  * TRIGGER WARNING! (When you see this on my blog posts it means that there is sensitive material that may trigger ones mental health and or recovery.)  Again let's say it-  TRIGGER WARNING! PTSD - a mental health condition also known as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. What exactly is PTSD? PTSD easily explained is a condition caused by experiencing a severely traumatic event and surviving it. Now you may be saying to yourself, "Well I'm sure we have all went through some sort of trauma in our lives.." This is true. I believe everyone experiences some sort of trauma in their life. Some traumatic events just have a more extreme impact on some than others. A little more information about PTSD PTSD develops after witnessing or personally living through a traumatic event. A traumatic event could be anyt...

Hello, it's Jessie Marie aka @I_AMJESSIEMARIE Today I'd like to talk about a tough topic, a subject often attached to a very negative stigma; mental health- specifically Bipolar Depression. "Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness or manic depression, is a mental illness that causes extreme shifts in mood, energy, and activity levels." Symptoms of Bipolar include of the following: Racing thoughts or difficulty concentrating Speaking quickly or talking a lot High sex drive Feeling overly confident or adventurous Impulsive or extravagant behavior Saying or doing things that are inappropriate or unusual Hallucinations or delusions Losing a lot of weight or gaining weight Sleeping too little or too much Feeling restless or acting slower than usual Amongst other severe symptoms. I have BPD (Bipolar Depression) and it is a daily struggle to feel what society considers "normal". I struggle with severe depressive episodes, loss of appetite, negative...

 Welcome to Mind Write; my new blog and journey on all things mental health, addiction and recovery, self care, self help, parenting, healing and more! You know, all the things that are a little tough to talk about and deal with in life. So, let's write about them! I hope you'll find my blog inspiring and helpful! And, we can work on all of the above together! Let our journey begin!