It’s not been easy. I’m not quite to the part where it tells me what i need to do. But I’m working toward it. I’m at my wits end.
you may want to check out a couple of companion pieces for this when youre finished.
there isnt a great deal of "what you need to do" in SWOE. there is a lot of "youre not alone, and other people out there understand what youve been living through". it gets into a lot of the dysfunctional stuff our loved ones do. it validates us.
Stop Caretaking the Borderline or Narcissist is highly recommended as a follow up. it gets into some of the things we do that dont help.
Loving Someone With Borderline Personality Disorder digs into the ways to build a healthy(er) environment with your loved one, how to use the tools to build a relationship that can thrive.
im also, personally, a big fan of The High Conflict Couple.