The Borderline Personality Disorder Survival Guide: Everything You Need to Know About Living with BPD

Great tool to aid with BPD. Educational and easy to read.

This book changed my life. I take it with me every day. The author knows how it feels to have bpd and gives ways of coping and getting the help u need.

I purchased this book because I needed to educate myself about BPD. I am a caretaker of a family member who exhibits all the symptoms of this disorder.This was an excellent book. Other books I have read have only confused me and didn't explain things well. The book explains BPD in terms that are easy to understand. The author did an excellent job and I recommend this book to everyone.

This book was helpful to better understand and identify BPD as a student becoming a therapist. I also have referred it to clients and they were so relieved after reading it.

First time I bought a used item. I was surprised there were post it notes all over the pages still attached. But the book was in good shape and I would consider buying used again.Good quality cheaper price

Overcoming BPD is “learning how to manage your emotions”. The book is full of wonderful insights and information on how we learn and what we didn’t learn if we have BPD. Not only are there ideas on how to accept your emotions, but how to learn to understand what you are thinking, feeling and wanting.For the families, friends, and loved ones of those with Borderline Personality Disorder the book helps identify areas that we can help. Yet it also points out that ultimately, it is up to the patient to be mindful of their goals, progress, and behaviors.The section on Dialectical Behavior Therapy pointed out the importance of mindfulness and interpersonal effectiveness. Keeping goals for a relationship with each person in your life. And the section on Distress Tolerance Skills were helpful. But the various sections on “accepting” were the most helpful. Both accepting the patient but the patient accepting their family as they are, not as they want them to be. That alone can and does make a huge difference in everyday life.Perhaps the most encouraging information was the author’s comments on the possibility of patients “getting better”. That with the right therapy treatment and an effort by the patient, they can change their behaviors, and live more normal life.I recommend this book to anyone who has children with BPD, as my oldest daughter does.

I have a teenage daughter, newly diagnosed. This has info but to the extreme, we are not there. We are fortunate to have a diagnosis early and because of it hope to find info that helps avoid these extremes. The book actually left me a bit hopeless instead of giving helpful information. So far each book has given me a little bit to work with but so far I haven’t found one that helps with supporting her, or helps me to understand what I can do to relate. This book is info only and as I mentioned early gives a grim outlook. Ex: one in ten commit suicide, a stable relationship will never be afforded to those with BPD, they will succumb to addiction, etc. What I am looking for is how to help my child so she can avoid these pit falls, continue to work at being the best human she can be, how she can use this diagnosis to live a love filled and prosperous life. This book doesn’t offer that.

If you think you have Borderline Personality Disorder or have been diagnosed this book will be extremely helpful to you. If you are suicidal I urge you to read this book as soon as possible. It has a section on suicide prevention that is the best I've ever read and I read a lot of books on psychology. The authors have also done a ton of research and explain how various medications work and how you can benefit from taking them. This book also briefly covers some really good relaxation techniques. The authors have a very respectful attitude throughout the discussion of this disorder and explain the reasons why you may have this disorder. Doctors are so busy that often they don't have the time to sit down with you and discuss all the possible solutions for your problems. That is why it is good to do your own research. After reading this book you will also know what questions to ask your doctor so you get the best care. And if you are just starting to look for a doctor there is information in this book that will lead you in the right direction. Again, I urge you to read this book, your life could depend on it.~The Rebecca Review

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A friend recommended this and I bought a copy for a loved one. Both have said it was transformative.

Thanks to author .. this book helps.. I would suggest this book to all of you out there suffering from BPD irrespective of your treatment status

le livre est clair, concret pratique et permet de comp^rendre ce qu'est le tpl, comment il peut évoluer et comment peut être soigné.A recommander+++

So, I got this book since a few people on Reddit recommended it but I'm not sure what to think of it?For instance, they write about BPD myths and one of them is "BPD Is Caused by Bad Parents". They state that "most people with BPD do not have a history of abuse".What? I never ever heard of that. I have no PH.D. or any other medical degree but I have BPD, I've been on Subreddits for people with BPD, have been around people with BPD and I hardly know any that didn't suffer from childhood abuse. (I'm not saying that they don't exist! But most?)There are other things I find quite controversial. Also, it feels like they are sugar coating a lot of BPD and make it seem rather harmless?Edit: I just read a few pages further where they talk about the myth that people with BPD are crazy and irrational where they suddenly mention that "... it fails to acknowledge the life experiences often associated with this disorder (such as abuse, neglect, rejection, and so on)."I thought most of us weren't abused?I will keep reading but if it continues like that, it will land in the trash.