Talking about BPD : a stigma-free guide to living a calmer, happier life with borderline personality disorder
Publication Information
London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2022.
Physical Description
206 pages ; 22 cm
Summary
"[A] positive, stigma-free guide to life with borderline personality disorder (BPD) from ... blogger Rosie Cappuccino"--Page 4 of cover.
'I am Rosie. I have BPD. I am not an attention-seeker, manipulative, dangerous, hopeless, unlovable, 'broken', 'difficult to reach,' or 'unwilling to engage.' I am caring, creative, courageous, determined, full of life and love.' Talking About BPD is a positive, stigma-free guide to life with borderline personality disorder (BPD) from award-winning blogger Rosie Cappuccino. Addressing what BPD is, the journey to diagnosis and available treatments, Rosie offers advice on life with BPD and shares practical tips and DBT-based techniques for coping day-to-day. Topics such as how to talk about BPD to those around you, managing relationships, and self-harm are also explored. Throughout, Rosie shares her own experiences and works to dispel stigma and challenge the stereotypes often associated with the disorder. This much-needed, hopeful guide will offer support, understanding, validation, and empowerment for all living with BPD, as well as those who support them.-- Amazon.
Contents
- Disclaimer
- Foreword / by Kimberley Wilson
- Preface
- What is BPD?
- How does BPD develop?
- Being diagnosed with BPD
- The stigma surrounding BPD
- Talking about BPD
- Treatments to help with BPD
- DBT-based coping techniques
- Self-harm and suicide
- Calmer, happier relationships
- Finding identity and meaning
- References
- Support and resources.