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Supporting a Young Adult with Emotional Dysregulation | Chaos to Calm

Sami Ward

Published on: 20/04/2026

Support for mums navigating emotional dysregulation, trauma, and young adult mental health. Real stories, tools, and understanding.

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Why Logic Doesn’t Work in Emotional Storms ⚓

Sami Ward

Published on: 06/04/2026

Why nothing you say seems to work when your child is overwhelmed and why it’s not your fault. A simple explanation for mums supporting emotional dysregulation.

Being a Mum of Daughter with BPD For Mums: Holding It Together

🦒 A Day That Finally Happened

Sami Ward

Published on: 10/11/2025

After 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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Why Is My Child So Emotionally Intense?

Sami Ward

Published on: 15/08/2025

Why Is My Child So Emotionally Intense? “It’s called emotional dysregulation”.

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Trying to Relax When Your Heart Is Still at Home

Sami Ward

Published on: 11/07/2025

I’m writing this from beautiful Madeira, a place I love and somewhere I’ve been longing to come back to. The sun’s warm on my shoulders. The sea is just over there, sparkling like a postcard.New Blog Post Description

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