Overview

We've all seen the prettied-up image of mental illness. That movie-perfect, 'single artful tear', 'gazing wistfully out of the window' situation that conveniently disappears when you need to do the laundry. Well, life with a personality disorder isn't like that. At all. Katja Pavlovna and Kay Garbett have been there, wading through stigma, discrimination, and all the worst bits of mental illnesses that people don't like to talk about. In this candid guide, they share the lessons they learned the hard way, to help you tackle everything from labels and disclosure to working with medical professionals and maintaining relationships. Whether you're newly diagnosed, have been living with a personality disorder for years, or are supporting someone who is, this book will help you to make it through the unsexy bits and build a solid strategy to make it work.

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Reviews

Katja Pavlovna and Kay Garbett have written an important, illuminating and compassionate book on some of the most misunderstood and misrepresented mental health diagnoses. Sorry My Mental Illness Is Not Sexy Enough for You shares the perspectives and inner lives of its authors with immense generosity and honesty. -- Rosie Cappuccino, author of 'Talking About BPD' This book is unique in its comprehensive, honest, and stigma-fighting review of what it's like living with a personality disorder in today's world. With Katja and Kay's generously shared wisdom, readers are sure to walk away feeling validated and empowered. -- Dr. Kiki Fehling, licensed psychologist, co-author of Self-Directed DBT Skills, and mental health content creator @dbtkiki

Katja Pavlovna and Kay Garbett have written an important, illuminating and compassionate book on some of the most misunderstood and misrepresented mental health diagnoses. Sorry My Mental Illness Is Not Sexy Enough for You shares the perspectives and inner lives of its authors with immense generosity and honesty. -- Rosie Cappuccino, author of 'Talking About BPD'

Author Information

Kay Garbett is diagnosed with schizophrenia and a personality disorder. She is co-founder of Lives Not Labels and has worked in both therapy and mental health education. She also speaks at conferences. Katja Pavlovna is an educator and award-winning activist with Schizotypal Personality Disorder (STPD) and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD/EUPD). She is co-founder of Lives Not Labels and a panellist on The BPD Bunch podcast.

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