An Umbrella for Alex

An Umbrella for Alex narrates a young boy's journey as he attempts to understand and cope with his mother's abrupt mood swings. Written to be read with a therapist, parent, or other trusted adult, the story of Alex reassures affected children that they did not cause and are not responsible for the volatile behavior of their parent. Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a mental illness that affects some adults, and manifests itself by abrupt mood swings and episodes of anger or desperati...