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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