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

When the Body Joins the Battle: The Other Side of My Daughter’s Struggles

When the Body Joins the Battle: The Other Side of My Daughter’s Strugglesby: Sami WardPublished on: 24/11/2025

A compassionate, real-life look at the physical side of emotional distress. A mother shares how her daughter’s trauma-related symptoms lead to GP visits, A&E trips, and exhaustion and how they approach it with safety, validation, and gentle care.

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When the Body Joins the Battle: The Other Side of My Daughter’s Struggles

Trying to Relax When Your Heart Is Still at Home

Trying to Relax When Your Heart Is Still at Homeby: Sami WardPublished 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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Trying to Relax When Your Heart Is Still at Home