My Story Supporting My daughter with BPD caused by a childhood trauma

Boundaries aren't walls. They're where you end and he begins.

Boundaries aren't walls. They're where you end and he begins.by: Sami WardPublished on: 07/09/2026

Why setting a boundary with your young adult can feel like betrayal, why it isn't, and three gentle boundaries you can try this week. Honest support for exhausted mums.

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Boundaries aren't walls. They're where you end and he begins.

A is for Anger: Why They Save Their Worst for You

A is for Anger: Why They Save Their Worst for Youby: Sami WardPublished on: 31/08/2026

Why our young people aim their rage at us, why it still hurts, and what to do with the anger you're not allowed to feel. You're not a bad mum. 💙

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A is for Anger: Why They Save Their Worst for You

Repair After the Blow-Up: What Actually Mends Things | Chaos to Calm

Repair After the Blow-Up: What Actually Mends Things | Chaos to Calmby: Sami WardPublished on: 18/08/2026

The argument isn't what damages your relationship with your young adult ,what happens after is. How repair really works, from a mum who's lived it.

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Letting Go: Grieving the Child You Imagined | Chaos to Calm

Letting Go: Grieving the Child You Imagined | Chaos to Calmby: Sami WardPublished on: 12/08/2026

Before you can support the young adult in front of you, you may need to grieve the one you imagined. An honest look at letting go from a mum who's lived it.

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Letting Go: Grieving the Child You Imagined | Chaos to Calm