Girl in Need of a Tourniquet
Memoir of a Borderline Personality
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Pathological Psychology, Self Help, Mental Health, Mood Disorders, Biography & Memoir
| Author: | Merri Lisa Johnson | ISBN: | 9781580053501 |
| Publisher: | Basic Books | Publication: | June 8, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Seal Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Merri Lisa Johnson |
| ISBN: | 9781580053501 |
| Publisher: | Basic Books |
| Publication: | June 8, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Seal Press |
| Language: | English |
An honest and compelling memoir, Girl in Need of a Tourniquet is Merri Lisa Johnson’s account of her borderline personality disorder and how it has affected her life and relationships. Johnson describes the feeling of "bleeding out" - unable to tell where she stopped and where her partner began. A self-confessed "psycho girlfriend," she was influenced by many emotional factors from her past. She recalls her path through a dysfunctional, destructive relationship, while recounting the experiences that brought her to her breaking point. In recognizing her struggle with borderline personality disorder, Johnson is ultimately able to seek help, embarking on a soul-searching healing process. It's a path that is painful, difficult, and at times heart-wrenching, but ultimately makes her more able to love and coexist in healthy relationships.
An honest and compelling memoir, Girl in Need of a Tourniquet is Merri Lisa Johnson’s account of her borderline personality disorder and how it has affected her life and relationships. Johnson describes the feeling of "bleeding out" - unable to tell where she stopped and where her partner began. A self-confessed "psycho girlfriend," she was influenced by many emotional factors from her past. She recalls her path through a dysfunctional, destructive relationship, while recounting the experiences that brought her to her breaking point. In recognizing her struggle with borderline personality disorder, Johnson is ultimately able to seek help, embarking on a soul-searching healing process. It's a path that is painful, difficult, and at times heart-wrenching, but ultimately makes her more able to love and coexist in healthy relationships.
