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by: Paul T. Mason, Randi Kreger
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.85852
EAN: 9781572241084
ISBN: 157224108X
Label: New Harbinger Publications
Manufacturer: New Harbinger Publications
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 240
Publication Date: 1998-07
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Sales Rank: 726
Studio: New Harbinger Publications
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Stop Walking on Eggshells: Coping When Someone You Care About Has Borderline Personality Disorder is a self-help guide that helps the family members and friends of individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD) understand this self-destructive disorder and learn what they can do to cope with it and take care of themselves. It is designed to help them understand how the disorder affects their loved ones and recognize what they can do to get off the emotional roller coasters and take care of themselves.
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Rating:  - Professional, well presented and researched material: how-to for more that just BPD
Don't struggle: read this book.
It provides a plethora of tips and example that fit well with the character of a BPD, but that applies to many other behaviors. You will discover that you are not crazy and it will help you in the journey to a better relationship in a caring way.
Rating:  - These authors OBVIOUSLY do NOT live with anybody who has BPD
I would give this book five stars for research alone, but all of these books regarding Borderline Personality Disorder seem to be inter-plagiarized amongst themselves with the same research and facts and only a smattering of examples of adults who still suffer the consequences of growing up with a Borderline parent.It is both laughable AND nauseating to read how we should be "calm" while in the throes of being pummeled, beaten, slammed against walls, having our hair torn out, being shoved onto the ... Read More
Rating:  - Stop Walking on Eggshells - Taking your life back
I haven't finished the book yet but so far the information I have read has proved very useful.
Rating: - Very Insightful!
The thing I like most about this book is how it breaks down and explains the thought process of a BP. I constantly found myself thinking, "DAMN, that's exactly what she does!" However, this book should come with a warning label that reads, "WARNING: The Borderline Personality in your life may react violently when they see you purchased this book." Anyway, it helped me to understand the illness, but my now ex-wife was so against breaking the cycle, she allowed the evil, manipulation and physical violence ... Read More
Rating: - Useful guide to dealing with people who have Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder impairs relationships as no other disorder can. Those who suffer most are the people who don't have the disorder, but care about someone who does. This book has many practical suggestions for coping with these hurtful and frustrating behaviors.
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