Surviving a Borderline Parent : How to Heal Your Childhood Wounds & Build Trust, Boundaries, and Self-Esteem

Foreword v Preface ix Acknowledgments xiii Introduction 1(8) PART 1 The Past CHAPTER 1 I Never Knew It Had a Name 9(18) CHAPTER 2 All Grown Up 27(18) CHAPTER 3 Grieving a Lost Childhood 45(22) PART 2 The Present CHAPTER 4 Guilt, Responsibility, and Forgiveness 67(16) CHAPTER 5 Overcoming Anger and Resentment 83(16) CHAPTER 6 Communicating and Setting Limits 99(20) CHAPTER 7 Reconstructing the Past, Assessing the Present 119(24) PART 3 The Future CHAPTER 8 Envisioning Change and Breaking Old Habits 143(14) CHAPTER 9 Trust Yourself, Set Boundaries, Build Self-Esteem 157(18) CHAPTER 10 Putting It All Together 175(8) References 183