Over the years, I’ve found many
reasons to add a Disclaimer to my blog…
Firstly,
when I was diagnosed, the Disorder was labelled Borderline Personality Disorder
(BPD), and though I now recognize it is titled Emotionally Unstable Personality
Disorder (EUPD), I mostly use BPD when talking about my experiences and ‘symptoms.’ It's also worth mentioning that I no longer meet the diagnostic criteria for BPD/EUPD.
Secondly, my blog posts focus on my experiences of the symptoms related to BPD, they are not to be utilised as a guide to diagnosing yourself – or a loved one – with this mental illness. However, if you find yourself reading my content and relating to it to a particular extent, I recommend you seek help and support from a relevant professional. There is also a Help Directory page on I'm NOT Disordered which you might find useful: Help Directory | I'm NOT Disordered
Thirdly,
some posts may have ‘Ad’ in their title, I usually try to explain the reason
for that in the post. In case I fail to in some instances; the criteria to
warrant that label is usually that the post is promoting an organisation, or a
product. Occasionally, this means that I have been gifted an item or that an
organisation have provided me with some sort of opportunity. Please know that I
would never publish these posts to ‘boast’ or ‘show-off’ in any way and be
confident in the fact that I realise how fortunate and lucky I am to be
honoured with such incredible opportunities and real privileges. However, I am
a firm believer that I’ve earnt and been deserving of every single achievement I’ve
experienced. Not once have I sat back and expected things to be handed to me on
a platter. I’ve worked hard because I recognise how satisfying it is to feel
the rewards of doing so.
Finally, I take full responsibility for every single word, and every single comma, and every single image, in the content I produce on I’m NOT Disordered. I do so, because I’ve learnt that taking responsibility for your actions is one of the most sensible and respectful acts a person can do. In connection with this I cannot, however, take responsibility for how a reader reacts – whether that be through feeling or actions – to the content I publish. I accept that my posts can be an inspiration or an influence though, and for this reason; I try to regulate the mention of potentially upsetting topics. I always keep in mind though, that reducing stigma around these subjects will only be achieved the more they are talked about.