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

When You Become the Safety Net: Parenting Through Mental Health Crisis in Hospital

When You Become the Safety Net: Parenting Through Mental Health Crisis in Hospital

When You Become the Safety Net: Parenting Through Mental Health Crisis in HospitalSami Ward
Published on: 23/02/2026

What happens when parents become the safety net in mental health crisis care? A real-life reflection on informal admission, A&E and parental hypervigilance.

Navigating the System (NHS, Crisis Services & Private Help)Emotional DysregulationBeing a Mum of Daughter with BPD Psychiatric Units
When Inpatient Care Isn’t the Lifeline You Expect

When Inpatient Care Isn’t the Lifeline You Expect

When Inpatient Care Isn’t the Lifeline You ExpectSami Ward
Published on: 26/01/2026

A parent’s honest look at inpatient mental health care in the UK, what it can and can’t offer, and why community support matters so much. inpatient mental health care UK

Navigating the System (NHS, Crisis Services & Private Help)Emotional Tools and TechniquesEmotional DysregulationKnowledge is Power Resources and LearningBeing a Mum of Daughter with BPD Psychiatric Units
Psychiatric Admission: Why I Wrote What Parents Aren’t Given

Psychiatric Admission: Why I Wrote What Parents Aren’t Given

Psychiatric Admission: Why I Wrote What Parents Aren’t GivenSami Ward
Published on: 19/01/2026

A parent’s lived experience of psychiatric admission — and why the Chaos to Calm Knowledge Series was created to support families through it.

Navigating the System (NHS, Crisis Services & Private Help)Emotional Tools and TechniquesEmotional DysregulationKnowledge is Power Resources and LearningBeing a Mum of Daughter with BPD Psychiatric Units
Responsibility or Risk? When Medication Becomes a Minefield

Responsibility or Risk? When Medication Becomes a Minefield

Responsibility or Risk? When Medication Becomes a MinefieldSami Ward
Published on: 12/01/2026

When professionals say “they must take responsibility” but parents live with the fallout. A real-world look at medication, safety, and the grey space in between.

Navigating the System (NHS, Crisis Services & Private Help)Emotional DysregulationBeing a Mum of Daughter with BPD
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 Struggles

When the Body Joins the Battle: The Other Side of My Daughter’s StrugglesSami Ward
Published 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.

Navigating the System (NHS, Crisis Services & Private Help)Emotional DysregulationKnowledge is Power Being a Mum of Daughter with BPD
Coming Out of Crisis: The Week After the Storm

Coming Out of Crisis: The Week After the Storm

Coming Out of Crisis: The Week After the Storm



Sami Ward
Published on: 03/11/2025

The 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.

Navigating the System (NHS, Crisis Services & Private Help)Emotional DysregulationBeing a Mum of Daughter with BPD