Hello and welcome to my fundraising page!

I want to start by sharing my excitement for my first efforts to fundraise for a cause near and dear to my heart.

I was diagnosed with BPD last year in May. I have since made it my mission to recover, learn and research BPD in efforts to help myself and help others. 

This spring, I will join other walkers for the 3rd Annual Walk for Borderline Personality Disorder on May 31, 2020 at Hudson River Park in New York City to benefit Emotions Matter, Inc.  This organization and their event are really important to me, and I am working hard to support them.  

What is BPD?  Up to 6% of Americans suffer from borderline personality disorder (BPD), a serious mental illness characterized by emotional dysregulation, impulsivity, depression and suicidality.  Thankfully, with proper treatment and community support, individuals with BPD experience meaningful, productive lives.  

Why I care: Millions of Americans struggle without access to expensive BPD treatments often not covered by health insurance.  BPD continues to be the most stigmatized mental illness, due to lack of public awareness and clinical education.  Sadly, up to 10% of those diagnosed with BPD end their lives to suicide. 

What the funds are for: I'm participating in this event to try to change that.  The Walk for BPD aims to bring public attention to this disorder and to offer the BPD community HOPE.   Funds raised from the walk will support Emotion Matter’s innovative peer empowerment initiatives, educational resources and advocacy efforts.

At this time my journey is still in the works. Borderline Personality Disorder is a tricky thing to live with but with anything you learn to adapt, you find healthy coping skills, and most importantly supportive groups/and people who comfort you, support you, and make you feel less alone!

I am currently a full time Therapist-LMSW-LP, I have been in the Mental Health field for 3 years now, I love what I do. I am also human and experience my own struggles. I am just starting to open up publicly about my diagnosis in hopes to shed some light to causes like this one! 

Thanks for reading!