NON's RECOVERY WORKBOOK

This workbook supplements you understand the principles in SWOE, apply them to your own type of relationship, and help your practice them so they become second nature. For example, it includes things like:

• A form to help to fill in when looking for a clinician
• A list of phrases helpful in different situations
• A way to log how BPD has affected your life
• How to overcome "non-BP myths" and handle reality
• Step-by-step instructions for setting personal limits
• Checklists to help you discover what makes you feel fearful, obligated, and guilty
• Exercises to help improve your assertiveness skills
• Integrated information for parents of children with BPD and people with BP parents
• The four types of BPD and how each type differs in thoughts and behaviors
• How non-BPs react to the behaviors of each of the four types
• Checklists to help assess the "real you" and your strengths
• Discussion of the difficulties of change
• Examples from real-life arguments and directions on how to respond
• Help in learning how to treasure yourself
• Tips for overcoming emotional blackmail
• Ways to counteract "hoovering"
• A glossary of BPD terms

CONTENT

PART ONE:
FROM CONFUSION TO CLARITY: UNDERSTANDING BPD

Chapter 1: Walking on Eggshells: Does Someone In Your Life Have BPD Traits?
Chapter 2: Defining BPD: The DSM-IV and Cognitive Distortions
Chapter 3: Defining BPD: The Subtypes
Chapter 4: Getting Together: Relationship Behavior Patterns
Chapter 5: Brainwashing 101: How BPD Behavior Affects You

PART TWO:
TAKING BACK CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE

Chapter 6: Beyond Denial: Accepting What You Cannot Change
Chapter 7: Treasuring Yourself: Owning Your Own Life
Chapter 8: Clearing the FOG: Fear, Obligation and Guilt
Chapter 9: Being Heard: Communicating with a Borderline

PART THREE:
MAKING WISE DECISIONS AND IMPLEMENTING THEM

Chapter 10: Considering Options and Making Decisions
Chapter 11: Finding Qualified Professional Help

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