Surviving a Borderline Parent: How to Heal Your Childhood Wounds and Build Trust, Boundaries, and Self-Esteem

Written by Kimberlee Roth and Freda B. Friedman

Narrated by Pam Ward

Between 6 and 10 million people in the U.S. suffer from borderline personality disorder. This book teaches adult children how to overcome the devastating effects of growing up with a parent who suffers from BPD. Although relatively common, borderline personality disorder (BPD) is often overlooked or misdiagnosed by therapists and clinicians and denied by those who suffer from it.
If you were raised by a BPD parent, your childhood was a volatile and painful time. This book, the first written specifically for children of borderline parents, offers step-by-step guidance to understanding and overcoming the lasting effects of being raised by a person suffering from this disorder. Discover specific coping strategies for dealing with issues common to children of borderline parents: low self-esteem, lack of trust, guilt, and hypersensitivity, and make the major decision whether to confront your parent about his or her condition.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Release date: Jun 15, 2016
• ISBN: 9781515977353

Reviews for Surviving a Borderline Parent

[Sarah Noel Brohawn · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This gave me more insight into my life than anything ever has. Wow. I’m still processing all the information. So helpful!

[Roxana Verdejo de Krause · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I wish I had found this book earlier in my life! Just the validation of my feelings towards my mother with diagnosed BDP has been of a great help!

[Karen Rivera · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

So validating and healing! 10/10 recommend! I love that it’s a short Audiobook

[crk0slc · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Well written book scientific but easy to read book on BPD and it's effect on the children of a BPD parent. A clear action plan on what one can do to improve their outlook, sense of self and their relationships. I wish I read this book 30 years ago.

[heidilove_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book is amazing. In many ways, it saved my world.