My Story Supporting My daughter with BPD caused by a childhood trauma
A is for Anger: Why They Save Their Worst for You
by: Sami WardPublished on: 31/08/2026Why 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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Flexibility, Access & Listening: The Parent’s Guide to What Works (and What Doesn’t)
by: Sami WardPublished on: 17/11/2025A compassionate guide for parents supporting young adults with emotional dysregulation and BPD traits. Learn how flexibility, accessibility, and listening can transform stressful days into calmer ones and what support really works.
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🦒 A Day That Finally Happened
by: Sami WardPublished on: 10/11/2025After three cancellations, a mum and daughter finally make it to Yorkshire Wildlife Park. A story of flexibility, patience, and learning to plan life around emotional wellbeing, not the calendar.
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Coming Out of Crisis: The Week After the Storm
by: Sami WardPublished on: 03/11/2025The week after a psychiatric discharge isn’t calm; it’s fragile. A mother shares the truth about post-crisis exhaustion, fragile hope, and learning to breathe again.
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