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Mum Guilt: When You Enjoy Yourself and Your Child Can't Be There

Mum Guilt: When You Enjoy Yourself and Your Child Can't Be There

Mum Guilt: When You Enjoy Yourself and Your Child Can't Be ThereSami Ward
Published on: 15/06/2026

Going to a family wedding while your child couldn't come is its own kind of grief. This honest post is for every mum who's tried to hold joy and heartbreak at the same time and felt guilty for both.

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She Makes Friends. Then She Loses Them. And She Doesn't Know Why

She Makes Friends. Then She Loses Them. And She Doesn't Know Why

She Makes Friends. Then She Loses Them. And She Doesn't Know WhySami Ward
Published on: 08/06/2026

If your young adult keeps losing friendships and doesn't know why, you're not alone. This honest post explores why friendship is so hard for young adults with emot

Emotional DysregulationBeing a Mum of Daughter with BPD Real Life & The Bit We Don’t SayFor Mums: Holding It Together
What Monday Night Taught Me About Trying to Fix Pain

What Monday Night Taught Me About Trying to Fix Pain

What Monday Night Taught Me About Trying to Fix PainSami Ward
Published on: 01/06/2026

When your child struggles while you're away and you don't find out until days later, the guilt, the fear, and what it taught one mum about fixing pain.

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When Everyone Else Is Barbecuing and You're Just Trying to Hold It Together | BPD & Emotional Dysregulation

When Everyone Else Is Barbecuing and You're Just Trying to Hold It Together | BPD & Emotional Dysregulation

When Everyone Else Is Barbecuing and You're Just Trying to Hold It Together | BPD & Emotional DysregulationSami Ward
Published on: 25/05/2026

Bank holidays are hard when your child has BPD or emotional dysregulation. You're not alone. A raw, honest read for mums who get it.

Emotional DysregulationBeing a Mum of Daughter with BPD Real Life & The Bit We Don’t SayFor Mums: Holding It Together
Why Emotional Crashes Happen After a Holiday | FND & Emotional Overwhelm

Why Emotional Crashes Happen After a Holiday | FND & Emotional Overwhelm

Why Emotional Crashes Happen After a Holiday | FND & Emotional OverwhelmSami Ward
Published on: 18/05/2026

Why some young adults emotionally crash after a “good” holiday or stressful event. A personal story about FND, nervous system overwhelm, emotional dysregulation, and recovery after stress.

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France, Anxiety & Emotional Dysregulation: Travelling With a Struggling Young Adult

France, Anxiety & Emotional Dysregulation: Travelling With a Struggling Young Adult

France, Anxiety & Emotional Dysregulation: Travelling With a Struggling Young AdultSami Ward
Published on: 11/05/2026

Support for mums navigating travel, anxiety, and emotional dysregulation with young adults — when ev

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