People with Borderline or Narcissistic Personality Disorders are master manipulators; Caretakers fall for them every time. This book helps Caretakers break the cycle and puts them on a new path of personal freedom, discovery, and self-awareness, through the use of real stories and practical suggestions from a seasoned therapist.

PART I: UNDERSTANDING THE CARETAKER ROLEINTRODUCTION: HOW CAN I TELL IF I'M A CARETAKER?1: IS MY PARTNER REALLY A BORDERLINE OR NARCISSIST?2: WHY THE BORDERLINE/NARCISSIST NEEDS A CARETAKER3: LEARNING TO BE A CARETAKER4: CARETAKING INVOLVEMENT LEVELS5: EMOTIONAL DISTORTIONS OF CARETAKERS6: THOUGHT DISTORTIONS OF CARETAKERS7: BEHAVIORAL DISTORTIONS OF CARETAKERS8: DISTORTIONS IN THE SENSE OF SELF9: RELATIONSHIP DISTORTIONS OF CARETAKERSPART II: LETTING GO OF CARETAKINGINTRODUCTION: HOW DO I MAKE CHANGES?10: STAGES OF HEALING11: CHALLENGING THE BP/NP FAMILY RULES12: BEGINNING TO HEAL: EMBRACING NEW BELIEFS AND BEHAVIORS13: INCREASING YOUR SELF-CONFIDENCE14: NURTURING AND CARING FOR YOURSELF15: ANXIETY REDUCING SKILLS WITH THE BP/NP16: CHANGE CREATING SKILLS WITH THE BP/NP17: LEAVING OR STAYINGPART III - REBUILDINGINTRODUCTION: HOW DOES IT LOOK TO NOT BE A CARETAKER?18: MOVING FORWARD IN A HEALTHY WAY19: REACHING OUT TO OTHERS20: THE NEW YOUAPPENDIX I: CARETAKER TESTBIBLIOGRAPHY