Hi,
sorry for the late reply.

The book was recommended to me by my first therapist. (I was in dire need of help, spiraling down into a clincal depression) She felt that my mother was probably borderline also-- like yours.

One of my sister's went out and bought the book and after she read it, I read it.
We couldn't believe how someone could write about our mother without ever meeting her!!! She is textbook Borderline-- even down to the impulsiveness-- she shoplifts.

The book helped to free me a little from the shame and self-loathing that my mother instilled in me from the moment I was born. I agree with Rapunzel-- the book is more for loved ones that deal with a Borderline than for the Borderline themself.(IMO)

It was worth reading for me.

Good luck to you.

mandy

edited-- for typo's-- oops!!