Erin Shields
Bio
27. England. Poet. I have Bipolar, BPD & Anxiety. I’ve been writing since I was 18 as an outlet for my mental health.
I also have a Ko-Fi with more of my work: https://ko-fi.com/erin
Stories (67/0)
Determined To Recover.
Something I wrote almost three years ago now. Still these words ring true. Recovery really does take years to master. I am still recovering now. I am working on myself and my mental health. I'm learning, growing and evolving every day. Recovery is always worth it. You are worth it. Don't ever forget that.
By Erin Shields4 years ago in Poets
I Wanna Be Yours.
Mid- Summer I found myself sitting online, blogging on Tumblr unaware of what would unfold. The day that changed everything. This story is about how I met my partner; the long nights talking away, time flying - yes it really did fit all those cliches.
By Erin Shields4 years ago in Beat
Borderline Personality Disorder Myths
“We Are Inherently Abusive.” Conflation of Borderline Personality disorder and abusive, toxic behaviours is one of the hardest stigmas to erase. It is unfortunately also the most commonly believed stigma about us. This is because quite often people with borderline personality disorder are portrayed as jealous, controlling, often even physically abusive. The reality is however entirely different to how fictional characters with Borderline personality disorder are portrayed. There is a major disconnect in how the media, movie producers, script writers portray us. This can be a major issue for everyday people like you and me, trying to live our lives with this disorder. It is so pervasive that it has even infected the minds and beliefs of those working in the mental health profession. So even those educated in the disorder sometimes have been found to believe we are abusive in on form or another.
By Erin Shields4 years ago in Psyche
Discarded Thoughts.
I wrote this piece for a poetry prompt that popped up on a group I recently joined. I thought I would share it as it is not often I've tried to do anything based upon prompts or even anything outside much of my own experiences. I typically write about my Mental Health and Occasionally try happier love poetry.
By Erin Shields4 years ago in Poets