Sami WardA parent’s honest guide to understanding relapse after psychiatric discharge, why it happens, what to look for, and how to stay grounded through it.
Sami WardA practical parent guide to coping after psychiatric discharge: safety planning, home-based ‘support’, night fears, and surviving the first week.
Sami WardVaping feels calming, but for many with BPD it’s the breathing, not the nicotine, that soothes. Learn how vaping affects calm and sleep.
Sami WardWhen you’re parenting a young adult in emotional chaos, you quickly realise that your support system isn’t always what you thought it would be. Friends fade away. Family don’t always “get it”.
Sami WardBeing alone and feeling lonely might seem like the same thing, but for someone living with BPD/EUPD or CPTSD, the difference can be profound. Alone vs Lonely Alone is a physical state. It simply means no one is present. Some people thrive in this space — reading, walking the dogs, enjoying quiet time. Lonely is an emotional state. It’s the feeling that no one sees you, understands you, or cares about your existence. Loneliness can happen even in a crowded room.
Sami WardIf there’s one emotion that seems to follow my daughter everywhere, it’s guilt. Guilt for saying no. Guilt for struggling. Guilt for not being able to do what others find easy. Even guilt for feeling guilty.