Beyond the Borderline

Welcome! If you've found your way here, it's likely for one of two things: an adventure and food blog, or a mental health blog. I'd call this space both. My name is Emily and this is my story. It's a story filled with struggle and pain, but also one with joy and gratitude. I am a mental health warrior with multiple difficult diagnoses. I am also someone who loves cooking good food and experiencing the world by seeing where my feet (literally!) can take me. This is a space where I've allowed myself to share my journey through the difficult diagnoses, learning how to live with them, and do my best to be happy, living my life on my own terms. Somewhere along the way I left the rule book behind and I'm better off without it. 

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Now that you know what you've stumbled upon, I hope you'll keep reading. I share my story for advocacy to fight mental health discrimination, spread hope, and for environmental action to protect the planet that nurtures us. Oh, and one important note: I might create an Instagram page for this blog simply to make it easier for people to find their way here, but I am learning social media is not the best tool for me. In fact, I find it detrimental to my well being and I want to encourage others to consider that possibility as well. You won't find social media links here unless one is required for a specific purpose without any other option.

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