Bea Tusiani's Blog: Remnants of a Life on Paper

Kathleen Vogtle, NAMI Communications Coordinator reviews Remnants of a Life on Paper.

"The content of each chapter is presented in a unique way, with excerpts from Pamela’s diaries—her artwork, poetry and inner musings—alternating with her mother’s recollection and viewpoint on the same events. Both accounts are incredibly moving and insightful, offering a rare understanding of BPD."

"Remnants of a Life on Paper is a gripping reminder of how deeply mental illness affects millions of people around the world. As Pamela writes, "There I stood, in a hole, deep in the ground. Did I dig it or just get in? Did I fall into it? Did someone else dig it and throw me in?" In the aftermath of their experience, Bea echoes her daughter in saying, "The hole Pamela wrote about is still there, but through the telling of this valiant struggle, she has extended a hand to help others climb out."

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Click here to see the Remnants Website: download a chapter, view Pamela's artwork, photographs,etc.

http://remnantsofalife.com/

“Remnants of a Life on Paper is the account of a young woman suffering from borderline personality disorder (BPD). The real life unfiltered story is told from the point of view of both the patient and her family. The book illustrates valuable insights that can help us better understand and treat BPD. Identifying how the illness presents, diagnosing it accurately, finding trained specialists, and communicating the diagnosis and treatment plan to the patient, as well as to the family, are some of the crucial steps in treating a BPD patient."
"By analyzing the pages of Pamela’s copious journals at different stages of her disease, my goal is to teach both doctors and clinicians about the thinking of the BPD patient. In addition, I will highlight the importance of working within the family system, as well as other lessons learned throughout the book that can be used to effectively treat a BPD patient.”

- Frank Yeomans, MD, PhD
Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry Director of Training Personality Disorders Institute
Weill Medical College of Cornell University

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