Borderlines
A History of Europe in 29 Borders

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......more

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......more

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 read......more

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 t......more

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......more