The Other Side of BPD


As only one has who has been there and made it back can, A.J. Mahari who had BPD and recovered, is the adult child of 2 borderline parents and has been in the non borderline role in a relationship with someone with BPD/NPD provides a uniquely full-circle 360 insight into the reality of BPD - from both sides.




Nons Unhooking From BPD Chaos



A.J.'s BPD Podcasts


A.J.'s Audio Podcast


Loved Ones of BPD The Search For Closure










A.J.'s Audio Programs

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A.J.'s Other Sites

Articles For Non Borderlines © A.J. Mahari


Pain on Both Sides of BPD

The Shame of Abandonment in BPD



Family members, loved ones, relationship or ex-relationship partners of someone with Borderline Personality Disorder - non borderlines - need to find their own understanding, coping techniques, and often their own recovery due to the very painful and emotionally damaging reality of being on the other side of someone with Borderline Personality Disorder.


3 Non Borderline Audio Programs Package $42.00





A.J. Mahari is currently writing a memoir about her life and experience as a person who had two parents with Borderline Personality Disorder, as a person who was diagnosed herself with BPD at the age of 19 and from her perspective as someone who has recovered from BPD. There is a new section on her BPD Blog called The Diary - My Borderline Years



 Articles - on BPD by A.J. Mahari



Articles/Blogs/Video-Audio Podcasts For Loved Ones of those With BPD


 Articles by A.J. Mahari - 2009
 Articles by A.J. Mahari - 2008
 Articles by A.J. Mahari - 2007

2008 Articles © A.J. Mahari unless denoted as written by others

Why Do Borderlines Often Discuss Their Troubled Pasts Repeatedly?

Several New Articles on BPD by A.J. Mahari



Is Your BPD Loved One Serious About Therapy? What Every Family Member and Loved One with Someone With BPD in Their Lives Needs to Know.

A borderlines who is serious about therapy will be responsible enough to make their appointments, be honest with their therapists, and do any and all suggested homework. Borderlines serious about treatment will pursue it, and make a commitment to it.

Anything less than this is a waste of time and money, typically with the borderline just going through the motions to placate someone else.

It is important for any family member or relationship partner of borderline to be able to evaluate how their loved one with borderline personality disorder (BPD) is progressing in terms of recovery. As told by AJ. Mahari, a borderline that began to make significant progress on her recovery in her mid- 30s; a process that took her almost 8 years to complete. This account of her recovery is "eye opening".

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 Codependence  I-Hate-You-Don't-Leave-Me

Articles For Family Members of Those With BPD by A.J. Mahari







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Last up-dated February 27, 2010



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