Meet Declan
"There's no shame in getting help. There's a lot of people who deal with mental health issues."
"There's no shame in getting help. There's a lot of people who deal with mental health issues."
'When I first got diagnosed with bipolar II, I was scared of it.'
'And it took me a long time to realise that a diagnosis wasn't a definition.
'It does take time and it is hard work but it's worth it. When you do get in a place where you do realise it is worth it, that's a special, special moment.'
BPD is a common mental illness. People affected have difficulty managing their emotions and impulses, relating to people and maintaining a stable self-image.
Stories and day-to-day issues affecting people living with mental health issues.
Where to get help for you or someone you know.
Advice from people with lived experience, carers and the SANE Help Centre.
The SANE Forums are full of people like you, who want to talk to you and offer support. We care about what’s going on for you - because between us all, we’ve been through a lot.