Book on boundaries?

[Night Elf]

My mom's doctor recommended she read Boundaries by Henry Cloud. The problem is it's a Christian book. In the first chapter it's quoting the Bible. This won't do. Can anyone recommend a secular book on boundaries?

[Chocomom63]

I have two books by Anne Katherine - "Boundaries: Where You End and I Begin" and "Where to Draw the Line: How to Set Healthy Boundaries Every Day".  I started reading one of them but it went into too much detail on abuse and boundaries that I had to shelve it - triggers.  The other one wasn't quite like that but I can't remember which is which.  So, you might want to check them out in person to see if they would be a good fit for your mom.  

 

I also would suggest any of Melody Beattie's books on Codependency because they have chapters on boundaries in them.  I like a lot of her stuff and it has really helped over the years.  

 

I hope that helps and best wishes to your mom.  

 

ETA:  I found them! The first book I mentioned is the one I had difficulties with.  The other book "Where To Draw The Line" has a lot of good information in general about boundaries and how to set them.  

Edited May 24, 2016 by Chocomom63

[Night Elf]

Thank you. I'll have her look into those.

[PrincessMommy]

Thank you for this question.  I started reading Boudaries by Cloud a year or so ago and I didn't like it.  I am a Christians but I thought he tried to make too many Bible stories about Boundaries that I personally thought had nothing to do with that subject.  It was a little too much for me and detracted from the book.  I couldn't finish it.

 

off to check out the books already recommended.