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A review by stellabyproxy
Bullied by Vera Micic, Vera Hollins
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
2.0
The first time I read this series was on Wattpad. It was my first introduction to BPD and as someone who knew she struggled with depression and possibly BPD, it probably wasn’t the best idea to read this at the age of 14.
I decided to reread this series as a 19 year old now in therapy and it saddens me how the illness is so heavily stigmatised. Obviously not every person with BPD is like Hayden and he is a fictional character, however it is important to acknowledge how this series feeds into the already negative dialogue surrounding BPD.
Despite its flaws, it was the first step to my research into BPD and ultimately my diagnosis. And for that I will forever be grateful. Not every book will portray something exactly how the reader would like and I must applaud Vera on bringing attention to BPD, no matter what kind of portrayal it is.
I decided to reread this series as a 19 year old now in therapy and it saddens me how the illness is so heavily stigmatised. Obviously not every person with BPD is like Hayden and he is a fictional character, however it is important to acknowledge how this series feeds into the already negative dialogue surrounding BPD.
Despite its flaws, it was the first step to my research into BPD and ultimately my diagnosis. And for that I will forever be grateful. Not every book will portray something exactly how the reader would like and I must applaud Vera on bringing attention to BPD, no matter what kind of portrayal it is.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicide, Violence, Car accident, and Sexual harassment