BORDERLINES: The Essential Guide to Understanding and Living with Complex Borderline Personality Disorder. Know Yourself.Love Yourself and Let Others Love You

by Siena Da Silva

Do You Want to Understand Borderline Personality Disorder......Learn about your behaviors. And get the right treatments?

YOU ARE NOT ALONE !
Did you know that at least 0.6 % of the world's population are believed to have BPD?(Chapman et al)
That's over 100 million people who are suffering
ABANDONMENT fear ;
SPLITTING episodes;
Self-harm;
Relationship issues;
Anger management problems ;
Risk taking ;
Substance misuse;
Depression;
Anxiety.............And who don't know where to turn for help, who are at risk of losing their Favourite Person.

Here in BORDERLINES

~Discover why you fear being abandoned
~Explore the nature of splitting and it's triggers
~Understand what causes BPD,what it is and it's links to other mental health conditions
~Learn about the best available treatments and therapies,both mainstream and alternative
~Find help and guidance about relationships with partners,family and FP's
~Be inspired to get help and help yourself


You will find answers here even if you have never understood yourself.
This is a straightforward, non-judgemental approach to BPD,written in clear language making it accessible to everyone.
BORDERLINES will provide you with understanding and hope for the is not a "life-sentence".

"This is a book for the person,not the patient"

130 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 10, 2022

Reviews

[Jordan · Rating 2 out of 5]

As a clinician, I would not recommend this book to clients or colleagues.

Pros:
- gentle (may too gentle)
- addresses stigma
- informative if you’ve never heard of BPD or therapy
- lists different types of BPD

Cons:
- doesn’t emphasize the person’s responsibility to manage and self-regulate (for themselves and others)
- writing
- some things are over-explained and may feel condescending to readers. Borderlines aren’t stupid, they’re just dysregulated


There are a lot of resources out there. Skip this one.

[Kate Lutter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Full disclosure. I do not have Borderline Personality Disorder. But I know someone who does and I picked up this book to better understand the condition. Sometimes, as I was reading, I felt like I was a little too deep in the weeds. BPD is a complicated condition—there are many kinds. Sometimes when someone has BPD they are aware of their condition and want help. Sometimes they are not aware of their condition and blame others for their unhappy life.

A large percentage of people who suffer from BPD also suffer from other “co-morbidities,” a fancy word which means they may have depression or anxiety or may be binge eaters or may also be drug or alcohol abusers. These other issues can cloud or get in the way of a diagnosis. It can also make treatment more difficult. Do you treat the symptoms or the core illness?

This wonderful book also deals with the therapy that is necessary to treat this condition. It describes the what and why of the therapy and compares the suggested dialectical therapy to the usual cognitive behavior therapy that is used to treat so many other disorders. The author also suggests that to treat this condition, therapy should be accompanied by journaling, a good diet (she also prescribes various supplements that will be helpful), exercizes that can help break the spiraling cycle that people with BPD can fall into, and even the need for supportive phone calls for those emergency situations.

As I read through Borderlines: The Essential Guide to Understanding and Living with Complex Borderline Personality Disorder, I admit I did not understand everything, but I did learn more than I knew. Much of what the author said confirmed what I had witnessed, watching this person I know—the uncontrollable anger, the binge eating, the inability to maintain relationships with others, and most important of all—the fear of abandonment, which ironically causes her to push so hard as to push people away.

This is not an easy read, but if you think you have BPD or if you know someone who fits the bill, it is well worth the read. I highly recommend this book if you know someone or are someone who suffers from Borderline Personality Disorder. Reading it is a necessary first step toward changing your life.

[Terry Xu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Compassionate

Thanks for writing the book with compassion. I feel safe learning about the symptoms of BPD and checking if those apply to myself. As someone who has ADD, it definitely masked the fact that I could also have BPD. I’ve been helping myself for many years which made me mindful. After reading this book I felt I’ve got a much more thorough understanding of myself and compassion for myself. It allows me to accept myself and focus on healing instead of more self-sabotaging behaviors.

Thanky you

[Hanna Yameen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great insight into borderline personality disorder

Very nice overview of borderline personality disorder which i think is equally helpful for people with this condition or other people around them. The various personality teaits are described well and makes it easy for us to understand people with the disorder. The book describes very useful tips how adress the challenges and overcome it. I would have liked to have practical exercises for people with this condition to manage it.

[Geneva Murray · Rating 5 out of 5]

very insightful

As someone who suffers from BPD, this book was hard to read because it nailed me perfectly so many times.

I felt called out, but then validated and cared for in a real way. It made a lot make sense and ended up giving me hope. Hope isn’t something I have in spades, but I’m working on it.

This book definitely helped give me hope that I’m not just broken, or wrong.

Worth reading for patient or care giver. Insightful, on point, and honest.

It helped me understand myself better.

Thank you!

[Dixie von Aschwege · Rating 5 out of 5]

good summary of BPD

This book summarizes well what I otherwise learned from scouring the internet, and this book organizes all that information well and in one place. Also mentioned more treatment options than any where else I’d seen.

[Evan · Rating 3 out of 5]

interesting book, but i've read plenty similar before. the dbt summaries were really good, but some were a little confusing/misleading (the what/how skills in particular). i like the gentle tone of it and i feel it would be useful for anyone with a partner/relative/friend with bpd in particular.

[Bethany Elle · Rating 5 out of 5]

There is hope

This book is great at explaining BPD. There are solutions that include therapy, medication, and support. I like how the author goes into solution details and also stresses the need for love and compassion

[Mark · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant read

I loved this book and found it very helpful, would
definitely recommend it to others. Thank you it helped massively

[Zeynep · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gives you brief idea of personality disorder types and the borderline! Clear, easy to read and understand!

[Curry Stegen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Insight as Background Info on BPD

The author did do considerable amount of research o BPD and provides some useful tips for dealing with it. Well done!

[B. M · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very supportive

Very insightful and supportive read about Complex Borderline Personality Disorder, either for our own use or to help us udnerstand and help others