Borderline Personality Disorder & Emotional Dysregulation Issues Resource List
hi to my friends with BPD and/or emotional regulation and sensitivity issues. i have been struggling a lot recently especially with the pandemic and have been finding myself reading more BPD "self-help" books. i think self-help gets a bad rap but i am a licensed social worker who has been through DBT personally (both professionally and in my own therapeutic settings) and these are some of the best/most helpful/most informative books on BPD and emotional regulation! the links will DEFINITELY NOT bring you to a free PDF version of each book that you SHOULD NOT download to use and share with your friends :) links under read more
as these are hosted on library genesis, click "GET" at the top to downlaod the pdf. i mean, don't do that. definitely don't pirate books ;) there is a serious problem of people with BPD and related disorders not being able to get treatment due to stigma within mental health communities, so i figured i would share some resources that you can do in a self-paced environment for free! i have either read or have been recommended every single one of these books as a clinician so i hope at least one of these is helpful to at least one person.
you do not have to have diagnosed BPD to utilize these links. all therapies and techniques included in these books can be incredibly helpful to anyone regardless of diagnosis. these are just tailored with BPD symptoms and experiences in mind, but again, can be used for anyone who wants to emotionally regulate.
BPD-specific or DBT-related:
I Hate You--Don't Leave Me: Third Edition: Understanding the Borderline Personality (note: i personally read this one while doing inpatient psychiatric hospitalization for BPD. this is THE guide on BPD.)
Stronger Than BPD: The Girl's Guide for Taking Control of Intense Emotions, Drama, and Chaos Using DBT
Coping with BPD : DBT and CBT skills to soothe the symptoms of borderline personality disorder
The high-conflict couple: dialectical behavior therapy guide to finding peace, intimacy & validation
Mindfulness for Borderline Personality Disorder: Relieve Your Suffering Using the Core Skill of Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Get Me Out of Here: My Recovery from Borderline Personality Disorder
Girl in Need of a Tourniquet: Memoir of a Borderline Personality
Beyond Borderline: True Stories of Recovery from Borderline Personality Disorder
The Buddha and the Borderline: My Recovery from Borderline Personality Disorder (religious- and spirituality-based)
Sometimes I Act Crazy: Living with Borderline Personality Disorder
The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for Anxiety: Breaking Free from Worry, Panic, PTSD, and Other Anxiety Symptoms
Loud in the house of myself: memoir of a strange girl
The Borderline Personality Disorder Workbook: An Integrative Program to Understand and Manage Your BPD
General guidance on emotional regulation:
The Emotionally Sensitive Person : Finding Peace When Your Emotions Overwhelm You
Mastering Adulthood: Go Beyond Adulting to Become an Emotional Grown-Up
SuperBetter: A Revolutionary Approach to Getting Stronger, Happier, Braver and More Resilient--Powered by the Science of Games
I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn't): Telling the Truth About Perfectionism, Inadequacy, and Power
The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Surivive and Thrive When the World Overwhelms You
The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion: Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions
General suicide prevention (BPD-focused):
How I Stayed Alive When My Brain Was Trying to Kill Me: One Person's Guide to Suicide Prevention
General guidance for those who have loved ones with BPD:
Loving Someone with Borderline Personality Disorder: How to Keep Out-of-Control Emotions from Destroying Your Relationship
Borderline Personality Disorder in Adolescents, 2nd Edition: What To Do When Your Teen Has BPD: A Complete Guide for Families
Parenting a child who has intense emotions: dialectical behavior therapy skills to help your child regulate emotional outbursts & aggressive behaviors
The Power of Validation: Arming Your Child Against Bullying, Peer Pressure, Addiction, Self-Harm, and Out-of-Control Emotions
The Stop Walking on Eggshells Workbook: Practical Strategies for Living With Someone Who Has Borderline Personality Disorder, Workbook Edition
