The Buddha and the Borderline is a window into this mysterious and debilitating condition, an unblinking portrayal of one woman's fight against the emotional devastation of borderline personality disorder
Kiera Van Gelder, MFA, is an artist, educator, and writer diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. An international speaker and advocate, she is featured in the documentary Back from the Edge: Living With and Recovering From Borderline Personality Disorder. She currently lives in Massachusetts at a Buddhist meditation center.
The Buddha and the Borderline is a cross between Girl,
Interrupted and Bridget Jones's Diary.While reading it, I found
myself admiring Kiera's talent for vividly describing borderline
hopelessness and pain while keeping me laughing with her tales of
life as a 'lonely and increasingly horny receptionist.' While this
book has something for everyone, Kiera's detailed account of how
she recovered from this deadly disorder will be enormously
inspiring to people with borderline personality disorder and their
family members. -- Randi Kreger, author of Stop Walking on
Eggshells
Out of a profoundly painful experience, Kiera Van Gelder has
written a brave and hopeful book exploring her recovery from
borderline personality disorder. Kiera's story will undoubtedly
touch countless lives and be a source of inspiration to those who
have been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, their
families, and the mental health professionals who play a crucial
role in the complex nexus of education, treatment, and support.
The Buddha and the Borderline is a compelling and invaluable
narrative for anyone wanting to learn more about the difficult, yet
ultimately rewarding, process of recovery. -- Amanda L. Smith,
Florida Borderline Personality Disorder Association
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