In 2018 my (now) husband Gary was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, which began our journey learning more about mental health, recovery, and seeking therapy and support to overcome this challenge.

Along the way we have met many individuals and families navigating life with BPD, started our own nonprofit, been to a lot of programs and peer support groups, done Dialectical Behavior Therapy and actively use DBT skills / resources, and strive to keep a healthy, active lifestyle as best we can. This has completely transformed our lives from that of difficulty and challenge to hopefulness and achieving productive goals individually and together.

We are grateful for organizations like Emotions Matter BPD, who bring education to individuals and families about this health challenge, who provide support, and who fight against the stigma of mental illness, so more people are encouraged to get help instead of suffering alone daily. 

Please consider joining me on this walk on June 5th, it's a "3K", or 1.5 mile endeavor, that can be done remotely from any location, donating to our page, learning more about BPD through Emotions Matter BPD's website, or sharing this link to my fundraising page on social media, text, or email to others. The more people who know about BPD and proven techniques to heal and regain balance and hope in life, makes our lives and others' lives more meaningful. THANK YOU for all that you do for us! 

Carolynn :)