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"Do you feel manipulated, controlled, or lied to? Are you the focus of intense, violent, and irrational rages? Do you feel you are ""walking on eggshells"" to avoid the next confrontation? If the answer is ""yes,"" someone you care about may have borderline personality disorder (BPD)--a mood disorder that causes negative self-image, emotional instability, and difficulty with interpersonal relationships. Stop Walking on Eggshells has already helped more than a million people with friends and family members suffering from BPD to understand this difficult disorder, set boundaries, and help their loved ones stop relying on dangerous behaviors. This fully revised third edition has been updated with the very latest BPD research on comorbidity, extensive new information about narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), the effectiveness of schema therapy, and coping and communication skills that you can use to stabilize your relationship with the BPD or NPD sufferer in your life. This compassionate guide will enable you to: Make sense out of the chaos, Stand up for yourself and assert your needs, Defuse arguments and conflicts, andProtect yourself and others from violent behavior."

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A compendium of practical advice. Written in a friendly style, it's like reading a letter from someone who really cares about you. New chapters, such as the chapter on BPD in children and teenagers, further enhance the book, discussing a previously ignored issue. I strongly recommend this five-star book. -- Christine Adamec, coauthor of When Your Adult Child Breaks Your Heart

"""A compendium of practical advice. Written in a friendly style, it's like reading a letter from someone who really cares about you. New chapters, such as the chapter on BPD in children and teenagers, further enhance the book, discussing a previously ignored issue. I strongly recommend this five-star book."" -- ""Christine Adamec, coauthor of When Your Adult Child Breaks Your Heart"""

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Paul Mason, MS, is vice president of clinical services at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare in Racine, Wisconsin. Under his leadership, the mental health and addiction care service line has expanded the number of inpatient services and outpatient programs it provides for patients, family members, and loved ones affected by borderline personality disorder (BPD). His research on BPD has been published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology and his written work has appeared in the news and print media. Randi Kreger is creator of the website bpdcentral.com and the Welcome to Oz online support community. She is coauthor of Stop Walking on Eggshells, and speaks and gives workshops about BPD internationally. Kirsten Potter has won several awards, including more than a dozen AudioFile Earphones Awards and been a three-time finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. Her work has been recognized by the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts and by AudioFile magazine, among many others. She graduated with highest honors from Boston University and has performed on stage and in film and television, including roles on Medium, Bones, and Judging Amy.

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