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I might just read this, if it's not too triggering for me. Thanks for sharing.

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My therapist, like other psychodynamic therapists, uses whats closest as sort of a reference point for understanding some of the patient's object relations tendencies and other things.

Can I ask you how the object relations tendencies relate to the personality disorders? I had never thought of them as being related before. It's very interesting.

I got this book last week after initially seeing this post and I read it cover to cover in one night. I thought it was really great and had a lot I could relate to and the struggle with termination was so powerful and real. I found it very enlightening and ultimately hopeful. Thanks for the suggestion.

Hi All!

I've read this book a couple times. I found it to be an honest insight into a therapeutic relationship. I think Rachel's experiences embody the struggles many of us have internally, and the struggles that many have in the therapy space. We may not all be labeled with BPD but we all struggle with self and regulating the intensity of our feelings. Our Dr. Padgetts give us the acceptance and securities necessary for healing, just as the real Dr. P did for Rachel.

So glad there is a discussion place for this book now! I'm going to have to go back and read it again.

One thing about the book is that I read it before therapy. I read it and thought to myself: I want a Dr. Padgett.

Discovering

One more thing: I don't like the label of BPD, either. My T told me that they are traits. I like that. It made more sense than the label. Since it is sooo different and there are many variations of experiences I do agree that ONE definitive label isn't useful.