Gentle counsel and realistic advice for families contending with
one of today's most misunderstood forms of mental illness. "Randi
Kreger has done it again! With her new book, she continues to make
the dynamics of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) readily
accessible to those of us who love, live with and treat people who
suffer from this complex condition." Blaise Aguirre, MD, Medical
Director, Adolescent Dialectical Behavior Therapy Residential
Program, McLean Hospital"Kreger's communication techniques,
grounded in the latest research, provide family members with the
essential ability to regain a genuine, meaningful relationship with
their loved one with Borderline Personality Disorder." Debra
Resnick, Psy.D., President, Psychological Services and Human
Development Center"This book offers hope for those who think their
situation has none." Rachel Reiland, author of Get Me Out of Here:
My Recovery from Borderline Personality DisorderFor family members
of people with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), home life is
routinely unpredictable and frequently unbearable. Extreme mood
swings, impulsive behaviors, unfair blaming and criticism, and
suicidal tendencies common conduct among those who suffer from the
disorder leave family members feeling confused, hurt, and
helpless.In Stop Walking on Eggshells, Randi Kreger's pioneering
first book which sold more than 340,000 copies, she and co-author
Paul T. Mason outlined the fundamental differences in the way that
people with BPD relate to the world. Now, with The Essential Family
Guide to Borderline Personality Disorder, Kreger takes readers to
the next level by offering them five straightforward tools to
organize their thinking, learn specific skills, and focus on what
they need to do to get off the emotional rollercoaster: Take care
of yourselfUncover what keeps you feeling stuckCommunicate to be
heardSet limits with loveReinforce the right behaviorsTogether the
steps provide a clear-cut system designed to help friends and
family reduce stress, improve their relationship with their
borderline loved one, improve their problem-solving skills and
minimize conflict, and feel more self-assured about setting
limits.Randi Kreger is the co-author of Stop Walking on Eggshells
and the author of The Stop Walking on Eggshells Workbook. She
operates bpdcentral.com, one of the top web-based resources for
those living with BPD, and runs the Welcome to Oz online family
support groups based at her web site. Cofounder of the Personality
Disorder Awareness Network, Kreger is frequently invited to lecture
on BPD and related issues, both for clinicians and laypeople.
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