{"product_id":"on-the-border-9780648967163","title":"On The Border","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Amanda Read\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Disruptive Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Disruptive Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Mental Health\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is the right way to behave when you are worried your child is going to die?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the daughter of a mother with mental health issues made worse by head injuries, and mother to 4 children who would experience their own trauma, mental health challenges, and a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder, Author, Amanda Read, struggles not to reject her son for what he has caused. She holds on by understanding that mental illness is beyond a person's control and in her family appears to be largely inherited, a result of nature over nurture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold by medical professionals that it was very unlikely that her son would survive his teenage years, Amanda, a long-time worker with families and children, sought as much professional support as she could find. \"His safety was my priority, yet I found the system offered nothing to parents such as myself, and I often encountered less than positive experiences in seeking help\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom her chaotic early years living with a mother who was often absent and unpredictable, \u003cem\u003eOn the Border \u003c\/em\u003efollows Amanda's journey to adulthood, her owns struggles with regulating her own emotions and maintaining relationships, through to mothering her 4 children and finding that, even with the best of education, intention and connections, mental wellbeing can remain an unbeatable Nirvana to reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fascinating and engaging read.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46418293031063,"sku":"9780648967163","price":1923.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780648967163.webp?v=1769070489","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/on-the-border-9780648967163","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}