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

Last Christmas: The Overwhelm No One Saw

Sami Ward

Published on: 08/12/2025

Christmas isn’t always joy and glitter, for many young adults with BPD, trauma or emotional dysregulation, it’s a day of overwhelm, sensory overload and pressure to “perform.” This blog shares the unseen side of festive celebrations and the strategies parents use to support their child while holding everything together.

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Flexibility, Access & Listening: The Parent’s Guide to What Works (and What Doesn’t)

Sami Ward

Published on: 17/11/2025

A 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

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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Learning in the Storm: Why Relapse After Discharge Is So Common

Sami Ward

Published on: 31/10/2025

A parent’s honest guide to understanding relapse after psychiatric discharge, why it happens, what to look for, and how to stay grounded through it.

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