#dbt problems

[adventures-in-therapy]

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[bpdarlingx]

It's not as simple as 'reaching out'

I HATE when people state that people with mental illness have to reach out for help and can't expect people to deal with them until they heal, as if it's as simple as calling a helpline and then we're miraculously cured.

For the past 10 years I have been 'reaching out'. I have seen psychologists, counsellors, psychiatrists, social workers, peer support workers. I've been hospitalised 9 times (3 of which I was involuntarily sectioned). I've tried 15 different psychotropic medications including anti-depressants, mood stabilisers & anti-psychotics. I've tried countless forms of therapy - DBT, ACT, CBT, Art/ music therapy, schema, cognitive analytical therapy etc.

I have reached out and was met with: 18 month waiting lists for specialist help Dismissive & gaslighting doctors who don't listen or even want to help Therapists who refuse to work with me because of my BPD diagnosis Being told I'm 'too complex' and my conditions are never going to get better Being completely sedated by medication because doctors would rather me not be an issue to others instead of actually helping me

Blamed for the abuse I sustained as a child and traumatising things that have happened to me and being completely re-traumatised

All this and then I get the honour of paying $200p/h for these 'professionals' to 'help' me.

I have been dehumanised and vilified by almost every doctor/ psych I have seen over the past 10 years. Not listened to , over medicated and left hollowed out, worse off and hopeless; so no... it's not as simple as 'reaching out' and mentally ill people deserve healthy relationships even if we aren't in therapy.

#actually mentally ill #ed not ed sheeran #bpd problems #bipolar disorder #actually bipolar #actually borderline #actually adhd #mentally fucked #mental health #therapy thoughts #dbt therapy #bipolar 1

[eliserzilber]

TIPP

Use this skill when you are overwhelmed by intense emotions or are feeling the urge to self-injure.

*If you’re in crisis and are having suicidal thoughts please call a Crisis Hotline! (Call 988 in the US)

T - Temperature: To relax fast or distract your mind with sensation, hold an ice pack to your cheeks or eyes or dunk your face in a bowl of ice water for at least 30 seconds to activate your Diver Reflex*.

*If you have high blood pressure, talk to your doctor before trying.

I - Intense Exercise: Doing a few minutes of vigorous exercise will release Endorphins. Try a few minutes of Jumping Jacks or running in place (or around the block). Play your favorite fast paced song and dance it out.

P - Paced Breathing: Breathe deeply into your belly, expanding your lungs as much as you can. Pace your inhales and exhales to 5-6 per minute. Then make your exhales longer than your inhales (5 seconds in, 7 seconds out).

*Try a 60 bpm Metronome track from your music streaming app or YouTube for pacing.

P - Paired Muscle Relaxation: Breathing deeply, tense your muscles (not so much that you cramp up) section by section, move your focus from your feet up your body. Tense up with every inhale, relaxing and melting with every exhale.

*More DBT guides here*

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[borderlinebubbles]

#memes #meme #funny memes #memesdaily #dank memes #dankest memes #memelove #funny images #funny post #lol #why am i like this lmfao #bpd problems #bpd meme #dbt group #dbt skills #skatergirl #mentally ill memes #lmao #therapy #eupd recovery #borderline recovery #being borderline #mental heath support #memesforyou #best memes #lolz #self deprecation #self deprecating thoughts #bpd blog #living with bpd

[bpdisorder]

It be so hard to fight it yk? It’s like trying to swim against the current instead of goin’ with it 😔

#bpd #bpd memes #borderline #borderline personality #borderline personality disorder #borderline blog #borderline problems #dbt skills

[jessicasmentalspace]

DBT can help with Borderline Personality Disorder! Psychotherapists work through this as well, to help you.

#borderline personality disorder #bpd stuff #bpd #bpd life #bpd blog #bpd things #bpd problems #borderline blog #borderline pd #borderline thoughts #being borderline #dbt therapy #dbt skills #dbt #bpd splitting #actually bpd

[borderpolardisaster]

It’s over for you bitches. RODBT, here I come.

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[diabolichearts]

anyways my bpd diagnosis for jason Todd has been confirmed with one email in Gotham knights telling him to do mindfulness exercises and guess what therapy focuses on mindfulness? dbt! hi! in this essay i will-

#jason todd #gotham knights #actually borderline #borderline personality problems #dbt #yayayaya #collecting bpd characters like infinity stones

[featherpuppyy]

Hey I'm really curious about the experiences of those with BPD who have gone through different treatments and therapies.

TLDR: What has been the most helpful treatment for you as a person diagnosed with BPD? What hasn't been helpful?

I was diagnosed with BPD a few months ago. For more context, I am also in the process of getting an autism diagnosis, and in the past I have been diagnosed with anxiety, depression, and sensory processing disorder. I have been through prolonged complex trauma throughout my life.

I was diagnosed with BPD in hospital, and once I got out of hospital, I began an outpatient group DBT program. I was really hopeful for this because I'd heard about how great it is.

However, once I began the program, I could tell this wasn't going to work. Every week, I spent more time being aware of the people around me than focusing on the content, and I always left feeling worse than when I started.

I could rarely remember the content, but when I could, it made no sense to me. I did the interpersonal affectiveness module and all of it just felt like masking to the max. None of it addressed or acknowledged the complex trauma I've been through, and it all felt like it was my fault that I'm like this, and I have to suck it up to work for other people, no matter how terrible it makes me feel.

Now I'm back in hospital again and I feel lost. I don't know what sort of treatment I'm supposed to be going for. CBT doesn't work, DBT doesn't work. I wonder if it's just because I'm autistic and DBT isn't neurodivergent friendly.

In any case, I really want to hear peoples experiences with BPD and therapy.

#actually bpd #bpd things #bpd thoughts #bpd problems #borderline personality disorder #borderline pd #personality disorder #cluster b #bpd #dbt skills #dbt therapy #dbt group #dbt #dialectical behavior therapy #c ptsd #cptsd recovery #autism #actually autistic

[bpdcrybaby213]

I remember some DBT skills, the trouble is I can't remember to use them when the time comes.

#borderline personality disorder #bpd life #bpd thoughts #actually bpd #bpd stuff #bpd things #bpd problems #bpd struggles #bpd coping #bpd recovery #bpd issues #dbt skills

[artsyriv]

It’s taken a long time to get where I am.

But, as is often the case, all of the hardship and pain has led to this moment. And yeah, it’s really different than I thought it would be.

I’m not skinny, which my ED would hate and does still hate from the back of my mind. I’m disabled, which would be a shock to every iteration of myself prior to 2021. But most of all, I’m stable.

I get up in the morning, exhausted as I’m going through a med change on top of the regular fatigue, and I put on clothes. They weren’t the clothes I wore two years ago, when I entered treatment. They aren’t smaller. But I’m ok with that.

I put on long compression socks and then my braces, trying to keep my joints in line. This ritual is so normal to me now, but it’s also new. A part of me grieves my health. But I keep moving forward.

I eat breakfast, take my pile of pills, sit in front of a sunlamp, hoping that today will be a better day than most.

When I get to the place I’ve been visiting since August 2021, I banter with the receptionist. I don’t mention how I took the stairs for the first time in months, how I was able to speak after doing so. These reminders of improvement, reminders of recovery, give me something to strive for as I continue.

And I’m done. Yesterday I had my last IOP day, today it was the last of my screening, but I’m done.

I’m having a small party to celebrate.

I buy myself a coffee, the kind I used to like before my ED took control of my life. It’s as good as I remember it.

I go grocery shopping with some friends, and I buy things that look good. I don’t look at the calories, because I don’t need to. I am fueled by nutrients regardless.

I wear headphones most of the time. My room is dark, and I take salt pills and use a cane sometimes. I have learned that these aids are here for a reason, and I use them.

I talk to friends. I hold conversations, and I seek community. My disorder thrives in secrecy, so I talk about the book I’m reading and special effects. I laugh and nobody needs me to make eye contact.

I don’t spiral. Not like I used to. I’m cutting off my family, and I don’t spiral about it. I don’t spiral when a conservative account sends hate my way, I don’t spiral with a new diagnosis, I don’t spiral when I get a haircut I don’t immediately love. I’m stable (thanks DBT) and it’s so much nicer here.

It’s been a long journey, but my kitchen is an embarrassment of riches and my room is a haven. I’m going to play board games and it’s going to be fun.

My recovery was, and will always be, worth it. I promise there’s a light on the other side.

#recovery #ed recovery #mental health #DBT #text post #kinda long #sorry #life gets better #disability #spoonie #pots #EDS? #undiagnosed joint problems

[eliserzilber]

GIVE

Use this skill to maintain a good relationship and reduce conflict with another person.

G - Gentle: No attacks, threats or judgments.

I - Interested: Listen to the other person.

V - Validate: Acknowledge the person’s feelings, wants, difficulties and opinions.

E - Easy Manner: Use humor and smile.

*More DBT guides here*

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[bpd-aware]

#bpd #mental health #borderline personality disorder #healing #therapy #dbt #bpd thoughts #borderline blog #borderline problems #dbt skills

[bpdcodone]

I told my therapist “all my drug binges are suicidal in nature” she looked at me like she was gonna hospitalize me LMAO I corrected myself real quick😅

#cluster b #bpd life #borderline personality problems #borderline life #borderline personality traits #living with borderline #i hate bpd #bpd #tw substance abuse #cw substance use #did system #therapy vent #therapist #dbt therapy

[miss-morland]

my main goal is for everyone to like me is that wrong

#these tags are just me doing dbt for several paragraphs’ worth of text #so. proceed with caution -> #not really everyone. but as many people as possible #i finally feel like i’m starting to fit in with my partner’s friend group and i feel really good about it but now i’m second guessing that #like is this a normal level of ‘hooray new friends’ or is it like ‘ah yes i’ve been accepted. i’m getting a good grade in Personality’ #which is great! considering the disorder #as i was typing that i thought about what my therapist would say. and she’d say that external validation is somethig everyone needs sometime #it just ideally shouldn’t be your only source of motivation #but it’s ok to want it and be happy to receive it #verdict: not unhealthy #and! it is also normal and healthy and good to be excited about new friends! #double and. i think a little preening and trying to people please isn’t necessarily a bad thing when you’re new to the group #make them glad you’ve joined yknow? #i’m ingratiating myself #plus i gotta make up for killing the vibe at game night by being to mtgpilled 💀 #ok problem solved! #personal #dbt

[thewickedwilds]

I miss being a member of the coven (group therapy)

#witchcraft #ptsd #cptsd problems #dbt #spoonie