For me, sharing my story of BPD misdiagnosis and late diagnosed autism and ADHD is really important.
Content I’ve created on my social channels has prompted many of my followers to share their stories. It’s more common than you might think for females to be misdiagnosed with a mental health condition instead of being recognised as autistic/diagnosed with ADHD.
Below are some articles that I’ve written but also been involved with to help raise awareness.
‘As a child with undiagnosed ADHD, Tracey Beaker taught me it was OK to be different’ – Stylist
‘The autistic women who have waited decades for a diagnosis’ – Daily Express
‘A square peg: Beth’s story‘ – Happiful Magazine
‘I can’t resist impulsive spending, so Black Friday is a nightmare’ – The Metro
‘Covid and mental health: ‘I bought a car, but driving scares me.’ – BBC News
‘How to stay positive and improve your mental health in lockdown’ – ITV Wales
‘This is why I’m glad I was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)‘ – The Independent
‘I was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder – And I’m glad‘ – WalesOnline
‘Borderline Personality Disorder in the workplace‘ – Mind
‘Mental health – Living with Borderline Personality Disorder‘ – BBC News
‘Mental health and debt‘ – Huffington Post
‘Dealing with depression at work‘ – Time to Change Wales
‘Using my anxiety for a marathon challenge‘ – Time to Change Wales