Re: Has anyone read get me out of here?

[Guest guest]

I think I read a little bit of it at one point--checked out a whole bunch of

BPD related books from the library once. But my husband noticed that I was

having really bad dreams and said that perhaps I shouldn't read those books,

because why should I keep hurting myself again?

He had a point, but in any case, I ran out of time before fall semester

started to finish the book, and had to take it back.

Just one thought---don't forget to read humorous things, too! For me, I get

weird dreams whenever I'm in anesthesia, nightmares included, so for my last

surgery reading Zits and Calvin and Hobbes finally solved that problem of

nightmares.

Holly

>

>

> I was at the library returning books and was just browsing looking for a

> couple of new books to read both before & during recovery @ hospital and

> found " Get me out of here - My recovery from BPD " By Reiland.

>

> I have a feeling I'll be reading this before surgery next week. I picked up

> some lighter reading to take with me to the hospital... and oh, I couldn't

> resist Sparks. That's where I am girly, I love his books lol. I'm

> sure it'll make me cry, they always do! But i love them lol.

>

> Anyway, just wondering if anyone has read Ms. Reiland's book.

>

> Mia

>

>

[Guest guest]

I think I read a little bit of it at one point--checked out a whole bunch of

BPD related books from the library once. But my husband noticed that I was

having really bad dreams and said that perhaps I shouldn't read those books,

because why should I keep hurting myself again?

He had a point, but in any case, I ran out of time before fall semester

started to finish the book, and had to take it back.

Just one thought---don't forget to read humorous things, too! For me, I get

weird dreams whenever I'm in anesthesia, nightmares included, so for my last

surgery reading Zits and Calvin and Hobbes finally solved that problem of

nightmares.

Holly

>

>

> I was at the library returning books and was just browsing looking for a

> couple of new books to read both before & during recovery @ hospital and

> found " Get me out of here - My recovery from BPD " By Reiland.

>

> I have a feeling I'll be reading this before surgery next week. I picked up

> some lighter reading to take with me to the hospital... and oh, I couldn't

> resist Sparks. That's where I am girly, I love his books lol. I'm

> sure it'll make me cry, they always do! But i love them lol.

>

> Anyway, just wondering if anyone has read Ms. Reiland's book.

>

> Mia

>

>

[Guest guest]

I think I read a little bit of it at one point--checked out a whole bunch of

BPD related books from the library once. But my husband noticed that I was

having really bad dreams and said that perhaps I shouldn't read those books,

because why should I keep hurting myself again?

He had a point, but in any case, I ran out of time before fall semester

started to finish the book, and had to take it back.

Just one thought---don't forget to read humorous things, too! For me, I get

weird dreams whenever I'm in anesthesia, nightmares included, so for my last

surgery reading Zits and Calvin and Hobbes finally solved that problem of

nightmares.

Holly

>

>

> I was at the library returning books and was just browsing looking for a

> couple of new books to read both before & during recovery @ hospital and

> found " Get me out of here - My recovery from BPD " By Reiland.

>

> I have a feeling I'll be reading this before surgery next week. I picked up

> some lighter reading to take with me to the hospital... and oh, I couldn't

> resist Sparks. That's where I am girly, I love his books lol. I'm

> sure it'll make me cry, they always do! But i love them lol.

>

> Anyway, just wondering if anyone has read Ms. Reiland's book.

>

> Mia

>

>

[Guest guest]

I've read it. It was pretty good. Maybe like a B. Some of the others are

" A " s

On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 2:31 PM, Holly Byers wrote:

> I think I read a little bit of it at one point--checked out a whole bunch

> of

> BPD related books from the library once. But my husband noticed that I was

> having really bad dreams and said that perhaps I shouldn't read those

> books,

> because why should I keep hurting myself again?

>

> He had a point, but in any case, I ran out of time before fall semester

> started to finish the book, and had to take it back.

>

> Just one thought---don't forget to read humorous things, too! For me, I get

> weird dreams whenever I'm in anesthesia, nightmares included, so for my

> last

> surgery reading Zits and Calvin and Hobbes finally solved that problem of

> nightmares.

>

> Holly

>

>

>

> >

> >

> > I was at the library returning books and was just browsing looking for a

> > couple of new books to read both before & during recovery @ hospital and

> > found " Get me out of here - My recovery from BPD " By Reiland.

> >

> > I have a feeling I'll be reading this before surgery next week. I picked

> up

> > some lighter reading to take with me to the hospital... and oh, I

> couldn't

> > resist Sparks. That's where I am girly, I love his books lol.

> I'm

> > sure it'll make me cry, they always do! But i love them lol.

> >

> > Anyway, just wondering if anyone has read Ms. Reiland's book.

> >

> > Mia

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Thanks Holly! I'm sorry the book seemed to impact your dreaming. That's

not fun. I was actually thinking of something humerous, but I honestly don't

know what to get! I need to do some research on something funny that I

could read while in the hospital & see if I can check it out later this

week.

Yeah, I love humor! Especially when you're down & out (and probably going

to be hurting... and kinda loopy from pain meds lol). So something to make

me laugh would be GREAT. Just didn't have a title in mind so had no clue

what to get!

Mia

On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 4:31 PM, Holly Byers wrote:

> I think I read a little bit of it at one point--checked out a whole bunch

> of

> BPD related books from the library once. But my husband noticed that I was

> having really bad dreams and said that perhaps I shouldn't read those

> books,

> because why should I keep hurting myself again?

>

> He had a point, but in any case, I ran out of time before fall semester

> started to finish the book, and had to take it back.

>

> Just one thought---don't forget to read humorous things, too! For me, I get

> weird dreams whenever I'm in anesthesia, nightmares included, so for my

> last

> surgery reading Zits and Calvin and Hobbes finally solved that problem of

> nightmares.

>

> Holly

>

>

>

> >

> >

> > I was at the library returning books and was just browsing looking for a

> > couple of new books to read both before & during recovery @ hospital and

> > found " Get me out of here - My recovery from BPD " By Reiland.

> >

> > I have a feeling I'll be reading this before surgery next week. I picked

> up

> > some lighter reading to take with me to the hospital... and oh, I

> couldn't

> > resist Sparks. That's where I am girly, I love his books lol.

> I'm

> > sure it'll make me cry, they always do! But i love them lol.

> >

> > Anyway, just wondering if anyone has read Ms. Reiland's book.

> >

> > Mia

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Thanks Holly! I'm sorry the book seemed to impact your dreaming. That's

not fun. I was actually thinking of something humerous, but I honestly don't

know what to get! I need to do some research on something funny that I

could read while in the hospital & see if I can check it out later this

week.

Yeah, I love humor! Especially when you're down & out (and probably going

to be hurting... and kinda loopy from pain meds lol). So something to make

me laugh would be GREAT. Just didn't have a title in mind so had no clue

what to get!

Mia

On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 4:31 PM, Holly Byers wrote:

> I think I read a little bit of it at one point--checked out a whole bunch

> of

> BPD related books from the library once. But my husband noticed that I was

> having really bad dreams and said that perhaps I shouldn't read those

> books,

> because why should I keep hurting myself again?

>

> He had a point, but in any case, I ran out of time before fall semester

> started to finish the book, and had to take it back.

>

> Just one thought---don't forget to read humorous things, too! For me, I get

> weird dreams whenever I'm in anesthesia, nightmares included, so for my

> last

> surgery reading Zits and Calvin and Hobbes finally solved that problem of

> nightmares.

>

> Holly

>

>

>

> >

> >

> > I was at the library returning books and was just browsing looking for a

> > couple of new books to read both before & during recovery @ hospital and

> > found " Get me out of here - My recovery from BPD " By Reiland.

> >

> > I have a feeling I'll be reading this before surgery next week. I picked

> up

> > some lighter reading to take with me to the hospital... and oh, I

> couldn't

> > resist Sparks. That's where I am girly, I love his books lol.

> I'm

> > sure it'll make me cry, they always do! But i love them lol.

> >

> > Anyway, just wondering if anyone has read Ms. Reiland's book.

> >

> > Mia

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I've read SWOE, Understanding the Borderline Mother & that's it. There's

another one my T mentioned called " I hate you don't leave me " . They don't

have that at my library =(

I think there's a recomended reading list on the group page, I'll have to

check it out. But it sounded interesting so I picked it up =)

If anyone has other suggestions, I'm open!

Mia

On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 6:58 PM, Girlscout Cowboy <girlscout.cowboy@...

> wrote:

>

>

> I've read it. It was pretty good. Maybe like a B. Some of the others are

> " A " s

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I've read SWOE, Understanding the Borderline Mother & that's it. There's

another one my T mentioned called " I hate you don't leave me " . They don't

have that at my library =(

I think there's a recomended reading list on the group page, I'll have to

check it out. But it sounded interesting so I picked it up =)

If anyone has other suggestions, I'm open!

Mia

On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 6:58 PM, Girlscout Cowboy <girlscout.cowboy@...

> wrote:

>

>

> I've read it. It was pretty good. Maybe like a B. Some of the others are

> " A " s

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I have this book. It is both a wonderful story--this woman is the kind of

parent we all wish we had--and it really gets across a good understanding of

what it is like to have BPD. You have to admire this woman's doctor. He really

knew what he was doing.

I wish, wish, wish, wish I had some money lying around. I'd buy the rights and

go back to my screenwriting teacher and turn it into a screenplay.

The people who were working on it didn't try hard enough, IMO.

--LL.

[Guest guest]

I read through the first chapter earlier, and wow. It had me in tears a

couple of times, and there were moments I was even cringing. I admit, it

was hard to put down. The woman who wrote it is very gifted (there is even

mention of her being a gifted writer early on in the book when she was in

high school). It's true. But yes, some of it is hard to read because it's

reminding me of my own nada, and other parts remind me of fiance's BPD ex

wife. Those were the cringing moments.

I don't think it will take me long to read it, I was very much into it...

until I realized I had to get a shower in and get ready for bed lol.

They were working on a screenplay? That would be interesting.

Mia

>

>

> I have this book. It is both a wonderful story--this woman is the kind of

> parent we all wish we had--and it really gets across a good understanding of

> what it is like to have BPD. You have to admire this woman's doctor. He

> really knew what he was doing.

>

> I wish, wish, wish, wish I had some money lying around. I'd buy the rights

> and go back to my screenwriting teacher and turn it into a screenplay.

>

> The people who were working on it didn't try hard enough, IMO.

>

> --LL.

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Mia,

I found this book amazing and deep. Of course, I had some experiences with

depression and being in the psych ward myself, so it was kind of healing for me.

I think it highlighted the difference between someone who works their way out of

serious problems, with a willingness to be a better person.

I would say the cautionary note is not to expect this type of transformation

with our nadas. This book was the exception to the rule that people with BPD

won't take responsibility for their actions or accept personal fault.

Great book.

+Coal Miner's Daughter

>

> I was at the library returning books and was just browsing looking for a

> couple of new books to read both before & during recovery @ hospital and

> found " Get me out of here - My recovery from BPD " By Reiland.

>

> I have a feeling I'll be reading this before surgery next week. I picked up

> some lighter reading to take with me to the hospital... and oh, I couldn't

> resist Sparks. That's where I am girly, I love his books lol. I'm

> sure it'll make me cry, they always do! But i love them lol.

>

> Anyway, just wondering if anyone has read Ms. Reiland's book.

>

> Mia

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Mia,

I found this book amazing and deep. Of course, I had some experiences with

depression and being in the psych ward myself, so it was kind of healing for me.

I think it highlighted the difference between someone who works their way out of

serious problems, with a willingness to be a better person.

I would say the cautionary note is not to expect this type of transformation

with our nadas. This book was the exception to the rule that people with BPD

won't take responsibility for their actions or accept personal fault.

Great book.

+Coal Miner's Daughter

>

> I was at the library returning books and was just browsing looking for a

> couple of new books to read both before & during recovery @ hospital and

> found " Get me out of here - My recovery from BPD " By Reiland.

>

> I have a feeling I'll be reading this before surgery next week. I picked up

> some lighter reading to take with me to the hospital... and oh, I couldn't

> resist Sparks. That's where I am girly, I love his books lol. I'm

> sure it'll make me cry, they always do! But i love them lol.

>

> Anyway, just wondering if anyone has read Ms. Reiland's book.

>

> Mia

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I agree CMD about it being the exception. I also have experience with

depression & the psych ward. Not fun. In fact, I was picturing the

facility I was in while reading. Never want to go back there. But glad

they are available for people who need them & want to get well.

Mia

On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 10:36 AM, coalminersdotter <

coalminersdotter@...> wrote:

>

>

> Dear Mia,

>

> I found this book amazing and deep. Of course, I had some experiences with

> depression and being in the psych ward myself, so it was kind of healing for

> me. I think it highlighted the difference between someone who works their

> way out of serious problems, with a willingness to be a better person.

>

> I would say the cautionary note is not to expect this type of

> transformation with our nadas. This book was the exception to the rule that

> people with BPD won't take responsibility for their actions or accept

> personal fault.

>

> Great book.

> +Coal Miner's Daughter

>

>

>

> >

> > I was at the library returning books and was just browsing looking for a

> > couple of new books to read both before & during recovery @ hospital and

> > found " Get me out of here - My recovery from BPD " By Reiland.

> >

> > I have a feeling I'll be reading this before surgery next week. I picked

> up

> > some lighter reading to take with me to the hospital... and oh, I

> couldn't

> > resist Sparks. That's where I am girly, I love his books lol.

> I'm

> > sure it'll make me cry, they always do! But i love them lol.

> >

> > Anyway, just wondering if anyone has read Ms. Reiland's book.

> >

> > Mia

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I agree CMD about it being the exception. I also have experience with

depression & the psych ward. Not fun. In fact, I was picturing the

facility I was in while reading. Never want to go back there. But glad

they are available for people who need them & want to get well.

Mia

On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 10:36 AM, coalminersdotter <

coalminersdotter@...> wrote:

>

>

> Dear Mia,

>

> I found this book amazing and deep. Of course, I had some experiences with

> depression and being in the psych ward myself, so it was kind of healing for

> me. I think it highlighted the difference between someone who works their

> way out of serious problems, with a willingness to be a better person.

>

> I would say the cautionary note is not to expect this type of

> transformation with our nadas. This book was the exception to the rule that

> people with BPD won't take responsibility for their actions or accept

> personal fault.

>

> Great book.

> +Coal Miner's Daughter

>

>

>

> >

> > I was at the library returning books and was just browsing looking for a

> > couple of new books to read both before & during recovery @ hospital and

> > found " Get me out of here - My recovery from BPD " By Reiland.

> >

> > I have a feeling I'll be reading this before surgery next week. I picked

> up

> > some lighter reading to take with me to the hospital... and oh, I

> couldn't

> > resist Sparks. That's where I am girly, I love his books lol.

> I'm

> > sure it'll make me cry, they always do! But i love them lol.

> >

> > Anyway, just wondering if anyone has read Ms. Reiland's book.

> >

> > Mia

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I agree CMD about it being the exception. I also have experience with

depression & the psych ward. Not fun. In fact, I was picturing the

facility I was in while reading. Never want to go back there. But glad

they are available for people who need them & want to get well.

Mia

On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 10:36 AM, coalminersdotter <

coalminersdotter@...> wrote:

>

>

> Dear Mia,

>

> I found this book amazing and deep. Of course, I had some experiences with

> depression and being in the psych ward myself, so it was kind of healing for

> me. I think it highlighted the difference between someone who works their

> way out of serious problems, with a willingness to be a better person.

>

> I would say the cautionary note is not to expect this type of

> transformation with our nadas. This book was the exception to the rule that

> people with BPD won't take responsibility for their actions or accept

> personal fault.

>

> Great book.

> +Coal Miner's Daughter

>

>

>

> >

> > I was at the library returning books and was just browsing looking for a

> > couple of new books to read both before & during recovery @ hospital and

> > found " Get me out of here - My recovery from BPD " By Reiland.

> >

> > I have a feeling I'll be reading this before surgery next week. I picked

> up

> > some lighter reading to take with me to the hospital... and oh, I

> couldn't

> > resist Sparks. That's where I am girly, I love his books lol.

> I'm

> > sure it'll make me cry, they always do! But i love them lol.

> >

> > Anyway, just wondering if anyone has read Ms. Reiland's book.

> >

> > Mia

> >

> >

> >