Labels eroding a sense of belonging - one of the most important things needed to feel whole and healthy in society. #RRNConf25

#RRNConf25 #TraumaNotPD

Good morning to everyone joining us in Liverpool and online for this year’s RRN conference!

We are ready for two days of learning, discussion and working together to inspire a collective shift toward relational, trauma-informed care with relationships at the heart. #RRNConf25

Autistic radio explaining how ‘BPD’ is an almost constant in every members story before they realise they are autistic. #AutismNotPD

@jendaffin.bsky.social such an important talk today expanding on research conducted by Platform.

Trauma is STILL not asked about
When it is, it’s often denied or belittled.

The diagnosis is used as a way to gatekeep care and deny services.

It creates chronic dismissal and structural denial.

Hello. Please add us. Good to see you here also.

Telling someone who has and is surviving #CSA or sexual abuse that their personality is disordered, is wrong and unethical. #TraumaNotPD
This diagnosis is like a red flag to all mental health and social care workers - it means we are hated and suspected before we even get near a service.

A block of clay on a wooden surface, with a small handmade bowl and a smaller clay fragment beside it. It suggests we can make something of our own, I hope x

To all spending Christmas or the hols estranged from family: you're not broken, selfish, or unworthy. Sometimes, choosing life means letting go of those who hurt us. Totally legitimate chosen Fam include: lovers, partners, rabbits, cats, Twitch friends, snails, stars, clay, plants, dogs and friends.

Suicidal thoughts are loud, but they don't tell the truth. The world is better with you in it.

#NeglectedToDeath

Classism in psychiatry and psychology

#NeglectedToDeath

I’m Withdrawing From DBT and This Problematic Language Is Why "It feels as if you are taping my mouth shut, and I do not like it."

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‘FIRST DO NO HARM: CLIENT AND STAFF EXPERIENCES OF NEGATIVE
EFFECTS FROM DIALECETICAL BEHAVIOUR THERAPY’ #DBT
Zazie Lawson

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The invalidation mentioned here was once all that was available, sadly

Those of us who support child victims could do with being up to date on key issues for adult survivors ⬇️

So many people do…

PLEASE 🙏 and thank you to @survivorsnotpd.bsky.social for highlighting this*

Not worth wasting time on people who deep down believe you ‘lack insight’ for not accepting their imposed understanding of your despair. Life is too short to tolerate such intolerance.

Coercive control in the mental health system

Yes it’s us from ‘X’ to those asking if we’re real or fake!

The ending of Girl, Interrupted sees the main character reject psychiatry—and specifically Borderline Personality Disorder—for its inherent sexism.

On #BPD, she writes: “To quote my post-Melvin psychiatrist: ‘It’s what they call people whose lifestyles bother them.’”

Telling someone who has and is surviving #CSA or sexual abuse that their personality is disordered, is wrong and unethical. #TraumaNotPD
This diagnosis is like a red flag to all mental health and social care workers - it means we are hated and suspected before we even get near a service.

Think it’s fair to say we’re all pretty disappointed* with @teamlabouruk.bsky.social with regards to broken mental health support promises.

*Devastated & Terrified