'Borderline Personality Disorder is my superpower'
Summary
Donna Rose is a Welsh rugby player who has competed at two World Cups and won titles with Saracens. She manages her borderline personality disorder (BPD), a mental health condition, by using rugby as a way to control her symptoms and finds support from her team.Key Facts
- Donna Rose is a 35-year-old tighthead prop for Wales and Saracens rugby teams.
- She has borderline personality disorder, which causes mood swings, self-doubt, and emotional intensity.
- Rose was diagnosed with BPD at age 21 after struggles with mental health and contact with the crisis team.
- She uses rugby to help manage her symptoms, describing the sport as her "medicine."
- Rose has played internationally since 2021, with 42 caps and participation in two World Cups.
- The sport helps her release built-up adrenaline and lessen her emotional distress.
- Her teammates and staff provide daily mental health support and check-ins.
- Rose sees her condition as a strength, saying it motivates her discipline and aggression on the field.
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