by Dr Lisa Johnson (Author)
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.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 256
Publisher: Seal Press
Published: 10 Jun 2010
ISBN 10: 158005305X
ISBN 13: 9781580053051