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With
every fall, I learn to stand, In the face of fear, I take command
Through
the storms that try to break, I'll rise again, for my own sake
With
fire in my soul, I'll light the way, In this journey of life, I'm here to stay
Feel
the power, it's building inside, With every heartbeat, I won't hide
No
more chains, I'll break them free, In this moment, I am me
I'll
rise up stronger, no holding back, With my head held high, I'm on the right
track 
Rise
Up Stronger: Beat-Creative
After around fifteen years of having a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) stuck to my records, I began questioning its validity a year or so ago and began seeing a Psychiatrist from Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW). After around one year of appointments, on April 1st 2025, the Psychiatrist told me he had finally concluded that I was right; I no longer meet the diagnostic criteria for BPD and that it would now be listed as ‘historic’ in all of my records! In ascertaining that I didn’t meet the criteria (which is to have at least 5 of 9 possible symptoms) we established I had just one and when I was diagnosed, it was with the determination that I had all 9! So, considering this meant I’ve recovered from 8 symptoms of BPD, I thought I would do this blog post to chat through how I managed it in the hope that it provides advice for others and also hope for those to know you can overcome BPD…