Ann Ford

Big Hot Mess Borderlines Ann Ford

This book is about people with borderline personality disorder ? the people who make others ?walk on eggshells? around them. It talks about their impulsiveness, verbal put-downs, what drives them, how you can keep yourself safe, and about how 70% of borderlines seriously abuse alcohol. So when you are with a borderline there?s a high chance that the person is ?under the influence.? Read this book for tips on how to cope with them. Topics include: ? Traits of borderline personalities ? Their quest for ?excitement? ? Defining the borderline behaviors ? Love, and cruelty ? Addicted to bad behaviors ? They can be fun and dangerous ? Borderlines are very impulsive ? Medications and alternatives ? Excitement confused with love ? Borderlines may cheat at work ? Extra trouble in many environments ? Love in couples or in families ? More exploitation ? When families get hurt by borderlines ? Borderlines can be publicly humiliating ? Warning to children of borderlines ? Borderlines can exhaust kids ? Kids copy borderline parents ? Strategies and tactics to consider ? Be wary about gifts and favors ? Remember it?s not your fault ? Tips to keep calm ? Tips for your physical protection ? Tips to protect your feelings ? Borderlines can change over time