‘The Chameleon Foundation’ is all about raising awareness for all those who survive and live each day with the added weights of BPD (Borderline personality disorder/ Emotionally unstable personality disorder)
To begin raising awareness we shall soon be introducing some products/ merchandise with our foundations logo on them.
This is a small step to take in our long road of progress that’s to come, but is also a very simple way for us to raise the awareness of our foundation and the support we are hoping to be able to offer you all.
As we build our foundations audience, we will begin some fundraising events such as meet and greets with merchandise on sale and donations collected will all go towards us creating our very own “Safe Place”
This will be a small cafe or coffee shop, which we will have to ourselves on a regular basis. These places will be specifically available for people who have BPD. This will give you the ability to come here to relax and unwind from all your life stresses.
What we are hoping these safe places will allow people to achieve ;
A place to escape your troubles. A place to make friends. A place to have fun! Somewhere to go in a CRISIS. Just somewhere you can feel at home and comfortable in whatever situation you mat find yourself in. If all shall succeed and we build the family around this foundation that we imagine. Then who knows where this path will lead us. We’ve ideas to put into play such as Support dog programmes & Mobile phone apps but patients is key to building our success
What is borderline personality disorder? Borderline personality disorder (BPD)or as it is also know as Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder ( EUPD ) is a mental illness that:
makes it hard for a person to feel comfortable in themselves causes problems controlling emotions and impulses causes problems relating to other people. People with BPD have high levels of distress and anger.
They can easily take offence at things other people do or say.
People with BPD might struggle with painful thoughts and beliefs about themselves and other people. This can cause distress in their work life, family life and social life. Some people with BPD harm themselves.
For most people with BPD, symptoms begin during their teenage years or as a young adult, then improve during adult life.
BPD is a condition of the brain and mind. If someone has BPD, it is not their fault and they did not cause it.