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This
book is easily the best book out there for the consumer in regards
to the BPD. It is also the best book for families out there
for BPD.
I have kept up with all of the
BPD books that come out. I just finished this book and I'm
not only pleased, I'm stunned!
This book discusses EVERYTHING a consumer would want to know
and more. Easy to read. Filled with knowledge about what BPD
is, treatment, a special outstanding section for families
- you name it, it is here. This book I know will further not
only consumer's knowlege of the BPD but it is helpful not
only for families but I believe clinician's will learn a great
deal for treatment. The family section reads totally without stigma, is understanding
and will help you to understand that you are not alone and some
things you can do to help. Stop Walking on Eggshells is a good book
and very helpful but it contains some stigma and reads without the
heart that this book has. Eggshells just went down a peg when this
book came out, sorry to say as I advocated for that book for a long
time. There is no blaming in this book, only help for the families.
If you have the BPD or are a family member, this book is priceless.
In many cases it is us who have to teach our mental health clinicians
how to treat us. I highly recommend getting educated about this
disorder and understand that it is treatable. The information is
here in this book. Patty Pheil M.S.W.
This
is the only book written of its kind that I am aware of, and it is
not only very well written, but I believe will help many families
that are being hurt by borderline behavior. This book will assist
families in understanding their loved one's behavior and thinking.
It will help them understand what is going on inside the borderline
when sometimes all the family can see is chaos. I believe this book
will empower many families. It is important to remember that borderlines
are not bad people and they do not set out to hurt the very ones we
love, but rather their cognitive distortions and chaotic behavior
of course hurt those around them severely. This book should help you
find your way.
"Dr.
Christine Ann Lawson vividly describes how mothers who suffer from
borderline personality disorder produce children who may flounder
in life even as adults, futilely struggling to reach the safety
of a parental harbor, unable to recognize that their borderline
parent lacks a pier, or even a discernible shore.
Four character profiles describe different symptom clusters that
include the waif mother, the hermit mother, the queen mother, and
the witch. Children of borderlines are at risk for developing this
complex and devastating personality disorder themselves. Dr. Lawson's
recommendations for prevention include empathic understanding of
the borderline mother and early intervention with her children to
ground them in reality and counteract the often dangerous effects
of living with a "make-believe" mother.
The
author identifies four separate composites or profiles for the different
kinds of borderline mothers; thereby being especially useful in
exploding the myth that all borderlines act and sound alike. Many
persons suffering from this ailment go undiagnosed because they
do not threaten suicide, or engage in otherwise self-destructive
behavior."
From
the Back Cover "Childhood lived with a borderline mother results
in
an unspeakable tragedy, few of the child's developmental needs are
met because the mother cannot be a parent. Consequently, the child
is
programmed for a lifelong struggle against failure. For over twenty
years, people have shared their own agonizing stories with me, looking
to my journey for a sense of hope. The compassionate understanding
and professional assistance in this book are a road map out of failure."
-Christina Crawford, M.A.
I think this book is a must read for anyone who is treating or in
a relationship with a women her engages in risky behaviors or self-mutilation.
It puts the I don't understand into, ok I get it a bit. I don't
think it is an end all book since the trauma and abuse often goes
deeper than this book does. I do however recommend it as a starting
point to other more triggering books. I think this book along with
being a must read is also a must keep for referral for yourself
and family and to give to people who want to understand better the
journey of these tortured women.
"From
Dr. Patricia Love, a ground-breaking work that identifies, explores
and treats the harmful effects that emotionally and psychologically
invasive parents have on their children, and provides a program for
overcoming the chronic problems that can result."
"I have read many. many self-help books...but this is the only
one that focuses specifically on this complex and often overwhelming
problem. The author exactingly describes "incest" scenarios
and the possible background of your parents that makes them the way
they are. I'm now in my 40s, and still struggling with the issues
the author discusses...this book has been a tremendous resource. It's
comforting to know I'm not alone...now if only we could all form our
own support group!"
This
book is easily the best book out there for the consumer in regards
to the BPD. It is also the best book for families out there
for BPD.
This
is the only book written of its kind that I am aware of, and it is
not only very well written, but I believe will help many families
that are being hurt by borderline behavior. This book will assist
families in understanding their loved one's behavior and thinking.
It will help them understand what is going on inside the borderline
when sometimes all the family can see is chaos. I believe this book
will empower many families. It is important to remember that borderlines
are not bad people and they do not set out to hurt the very ones we
love, but rather their cognitive distortions and chaotic behavior
of course hurt those around them severely. This book should help you
find your way. 
"Dr.
Christine Ann Lawson vividly describes how mothers who suffer from
borderline personality disorder produce children who may flounder
in life even as adults, futilely struggling to reach the safety
of a parental harbor, unable to recognize that their borderline
parent lacks a pier, or even a discernible shore.
I think this book is a must read for anyone who is treating or in
a relationship with a women her engages in risky behaviors or self-mutilation.
It puts the I don't understand into, ok I get it a bit. I don't
think it is an end all book since the trauma and abuse often goes
deeper than this book does. I do however recommend it as a starting
point to other more triggering books. I think this book along with
being a must read is also a must keep for referral for yourself
and family and to give to people who want to understand better the
journey of these tortured women.
