The Talking About BPD Workbook: Reflections and Creative Prompts for Exploring Your Life with a Diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder by Rosie Cappuccino, published by JKP (out February 2026). 

My second book is an exploration of positive identity and relationships when you have a BPD diagnosis and are potentially faced with stigma, shame and silence. It shares how I've started to re-imagine my BPD diagnosis in a generous and affirming way. 

This book offers reflective questions and creative prompts to help you explore your identity as a person with this diagnosis, your relationships (with yourself, as well as with others) and your life.

This book cares deeply about how you feel— and about your sense of belonging in this world. 

Talking About BPD: A Stigma-Free Guide to a Calmer, Happier Life with BPD by Rosie Cappuccino, published by JKP (2021). 

'I am Rosie. I have BPD. I am not an attention-seeker, manipulative, dangerous, hopeless, unlovable, 'broken', 'difficult to reach' or 'unwilling to engage'. I am caring, creative, courageous, determined, full of life and love.'

This is compassionate, validating and hopeful book offering a mix of support and information, alongside my own experiences of life with this diagnosis. It shares how I found my way towards a more meaningful, happier and calmer life with this stigmatised diagnosis. 

The book explores topics such as diagnosis, common treatments, self-harm and suicidal thoughts, as well as navigating relationships and having conversations about your experiences. I know that people with this diagnosis often face stigma and misunderstanding, and struggle with shame. My book has been described as 'validating, comforting and empowering'. 

Talking About BPD is available worldwide in paperback, Audible audiobook and Kindle e-book. 

Reviews

'Rosie is a strong and compassionate advocate for individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. I'm forever thankful for her encouraging message of hope and recovery. As a DBT therapist, this is a book I can strongly recommend to my clients and their families.'
- Amanda L. Smith, LCSW, Treatment Consultant for BPD & Self Injury and author of The Borderline Personality Disorder Wellness Planner for Families

This book brings to life and provides an invaluable insight into the experiences of living with, the stigma that is encountered, and approaches for managing 'Borderline Personality Disorder'. Rosie's work has been pivotal in developing my thinking, understanding of and in the teaching of others about this disorder. I wholeheartedly recommend that this should be essential reading for all mental health practitioners.'
- Professor John Baker, University of Leeds, Chair of Mental Health Nursing

'I am grateful for Rosie Cappuccino's Talking about BPD, as I finally have an authentic, stigma-free book to recommend to my DBT clients. A mix of personal experience, research-based information, and skill-building material makes this a must-read for those with BPD plus their loved ones and providers.'
- Alicia Paz M.A. Instructor & DBT Coach

'I thoroughly enjoyed reading Talking About BPD. Anyone who reads the book with an open mind- patient, provider, family member or friend, will likely not think about BPD in the same way as they did before. [A] remarkable and much-needed contribution.'
- Kevin Dawkins, Executive Producer, BPDVideo.com

'This is a book truly like no other in existence at the time of writing. For those with BPD/EUPD (or for their family/friends/partner) this will be an invaluable resource. It is authoritative and diligently researched and referenced, but also compassionate, validating, and kind. For those unable to access therapy, it will help you to understand some of the basic tools that can make living with BPD much more bearable. It is written in plain English and has helped me to understand some of the principles of DBT in a way I never have before. Thank you Rosie for writing this book, which I know will provide great comfort to readers the world over'.
- Reader review 

'Reading this book made me feel more accepted in the world and was so relatable that I couldn’t wait to read it all! Rosie is honest and brings so much hope to those that have been diagnosed and are still coming to terms with it all. [...] Thank you for reminding me that I am worthy.' 
- Reader review

'The first gentle, kind, understanding book ive ever read on the subject of EUPD/BPD. If you are in my position and have found EUPD stigma traumatic, I wholeheartedly recommend this book. It allows me to look at EUPD again with fresh innocent eyes, and remember that yes, kindness and gentle understanding are always the the way forwards.' 
- Reader review