A selection of some self-help materials, which you may find useful. Check back often as this list is always changing…
“The Good Divorce” by Contances Ahrons (1995). “Conscious Divorce – Ending a Marriage with Integrity” by Susan Allison (2001). “Too Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay” by Mira Kirshenbaum (1997) |
The Five Love Languages – By Gary Chapman (1995) “Hold me Tight” – Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love – by Sue Johnson (2008) “Loving Against the Odds” – By Rob Parsons (1994). The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman The Marriage Clinic: A Scientifically Based Marital Therapy John M. Gottman The Science of Trust: Emotional Attunement for Couples by John M. Gottman |
Bourne, E.J. The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook, (2007). Burns, D.D. (1999). The Feeling Good Handbook. New York: Plume Publishers. Gilbert, P. (2001). Overcoming Depression: A Step-By-Step Approach to Overcoming Depression. Greenberger, D., & Padesky, C.A. (1995). Mind Over Mood: A cognitive therapy treatment manual for clients. New York: Guildford Press. Rosen, L. (1997). When Someone You Love is Depressed. New York: Free Press. |
“Beyond the Relaxation Response” by Herbert Benson (1985) “A Mindfulness Stress-Reduction Workbook” by Goldstein and Stahl (2010) “Overcoming Anger & Irritability – A Self-Help Guide” Dr William Davies (2000). |
If you are in immediate crisis or feel unable to keep yourself safe, call The Canadian
Suicide Hotline at 1-833-456-4566 or click to the Canadian Association for Suicide
Prevention here https://suicideprevention.ca/im-having-thoughts-of-suicide/ or
call 911 or attend your nearest emergency department.
I Hate You–Don’t Leave Me by Jerold Kreisman
Sometimes I act crazy by Jerold Kreisman
Stop Walking on Eggshells: Taking Your Life Back When Someone You Care About Has Borderline Personality Disorder
by Paul T. T. Mason MS and Randi Kreger
Borderline Personality Disorder: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed Paperback –
by Alexander L. Chapman PhD RPsych (Author), Kim L. Gratz PhD
“Get Me Out of Here” by Rachel Reiland
“Girl in Need of a Tourniquet” by Merri Lisa Johnson
“The Buddha and The Borderline” by Kiera Van Gelder
CAMH Borderline Personality Disorder: and information guide for families
(Available here)
“Addictive Thinking” by Abraham Twerski (1997)
“Reclaim your Family from Addiction” by Craig Nakken (2000)
“First Year Sobriety” by Guy Kettlehack (1998)
Ontario drug and alcohol helpline should say “Addiction Treatment Helplines Canada“
“Tear Soup” by Pat Schweibert (1995) “When Bad Things Happen to Good People” by Harold Kushner (2004) The Children’s Grief Foundation of Canada The Compassionate Friends of Canada-supporting bereaved parents |
“Beyond the Relaxation Response” by Herbert Benson (1985) “A Mindfulness Stress-Reduction Workbook” by Goldstein and Stahl (2010) |
“Self-Esteem: A Proven Program of Cognitive Techniques for Assessing, Improving and Maintaining Your Self-Esteem” by McKay and Fanning (2000).“Born to Win: Transactional Analysis with Gestalt Experiments” by James and Jongeward (1996). “Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life” by Martin Seligman (1998). |
