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Hi, my name is Michaela!

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MichaelaJane
MichaelaJane Community member Posts: 2 Listener
in Start here and say hello!
Some people may think I don’t class as having a disability, because they can’t see it. But believe me, my daily life has changed dramatically since my diagnosis. 
I have battled with my mental health since I was 9 years old, which is when I was first admitted to hospital with it. After years of battles with doctors and counsellors I was finally given a diagnosis at the age of 19. 
I have Borderline Personality Disorder. 
Highly medicated for it, can’t even hold down a job. Which is unfortunate as I qualified as a support worker at the age of 16. I loved nursing, what I would give to be able to go back. 
I’ve tried my hardest to live a happy normal life, I’m married, have 2 daughters, a dog and 2 cats. My husband is my full time carer. I take my hat off to him to be able to do it, as on my worst days I fly off the handles. I know I wouldn’t be able to do it. 

Anyway, enough about me for now. Just thought I would say hello and introduce myself
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  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 10,938 Scope online community team
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    Thank you for sharing this @MichaelaJane. This is a safe space here and I hope you’ll stick around and get stuck in with our discussions.
    Community Manager
    Scope
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  • steve51
    steve51 Community member Posts: 7,153 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hi @MichaelaJane

    Welcome it’s great to meet you this evening.

    I am one of the Community Champion’s here at Scope.

    Yes I can see that you have gone down the same road as me over the years.

    “Hidden Disability”

    This has been a big stumbling block for me!!!!!

    Please please let me know if there’s anything that I can help/support you with???

    @steve51


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  • Ami2301
    Ami2301 Community member Posts: 7,942 Disability Gamechanger
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    Welcome to the community @MichaelaJane :)
    Disability Gamechanger - 2019
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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,964 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hi and welcome to the community, its nice to have you join us. Thank you for sharing your story with us there are lots of members here with invisible disabilities. I look forward to seeing you around
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  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Community member Posts: 16,103 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hi @MichaelaJane - Welcome to this online community. Scope is here for people with anything that dis-ables them. That came be physical or mental health issues, or, as sometimes happens, both. I have a genetic disorder which is disabling physically, but to anyone that doesn't know me, it's an 'invisible' disorder.
    So, thank you for joining & sharing about yourself in your introduction as you are most welcome, & do chat here any time. :)
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