Re: surviving the borderline parent book

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WOW! Your story could be my own... I also read this book, and really

identify with projecting. My nada did TONS of projecting on me as

well. It's shocking how similar...!

Keep reading, it's enlightening.

Grace

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> Well I went out and bought the book today and have read a bit of it. I

> am taking notes on it too. All I can say is its awesome. There were a

> couple parts that have really hit home, one is that the BPD parent

> projects thier thoughts or feelings onto you. What is amazing is the

> example they used about a man not wanting kids but figured out it

> wasnt because he didnt like them. but because his mother didnt. OMG

> that is my story I have always said I didnt like kids, didnt want

> kids. But a few years back realized that it was from my mom she always

> said she didnt like kids! And so have wondered is it really my own

> thoughts or hers? I have also in the past few years started looking at

> children a little different, Now I observe and actually think some are

> cute. Never did before.

> only had my dog children.

> Another part is the parent being jealous of other relationships. My

> mom was always jealous of my grandparents they loved me and spoiled

> me. They would give me something and my mom would ruin it by saying

> they shouldnt have because they didnt give my brother something. Well

> that wasnt my fault she should tell them not me. She told me how awful

> a woman my grandma was blah blah. Was my dads , mom. but I only saw

> the good side on my grandma.

> Well back to reading wanted to share, this is a good book.

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