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I Hate You—Don't Leave Me by Jerold J. Kreisman and Hal Straus — WisdomDeck honest review
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I Hate You—Don't Leave Me

by Jerold J. Kreisman and Hal Straus

The first popular book on borderline personality disorder, updated: what it is, how it feels inside, treatment, communication for families. Informative; not a diagnostic tool.

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  1. Support, empathy, truth.
  2. Consistency helps.
  3. Treatment works.

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Understanding BPD.

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