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Life, and DBT

GTTMbutstillme
GTTMbutstillme

Recently I started working again, after nearly 9 years unemployed (disability).  I also have physical therapy due to an injury, and since I don't drive, I have to take the bus to work and dr's.



All this adds up to about 8 hours a day away from home, 4 days a week, plus extra trips for shopping or regular Dr appts.



This is where DBT comes in handy - training me to more often be in the Moment - because I am naturally a worrier, an overthinker, and I can spend all morning "thinking" ahead about work that afternoon, instead of truly being in the Morning and making use of the time I have at home.



I've quit a lot of jobs in my past because I got too stressed out, but I know a lot of it came from extra worrying that I did at Home, instead of just leaving work at Work.  



DBT teaches about letting thoughts pass on by, and I haven't mastered it yet but I'm at least Seeing the negative patterns as they try to come back, and I'm fighting to develop a New pattern of being more in the moment.



Can you tell I'm a big fan of DBT?  Lol

Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
It's great that it helps you sweetie.... I am a big worrier as well..... I can't afford therapy.... It's so expensive here..... I wish that I could
Maybe one day I'll find a way.... I'm really glad that it's made a positive difference in your life.... Big hug....xo
Sunshinegirl0228
Sunshinegirl0228
My therapist is doing DBT stuff with me currently. We are working on Wise Mind which is proving to be a challenge. I am gonna try a DBT Group in the spring when the snow stops. Are you in a group?
GTTMbutstillme
GTTMbutstillme
No group, though that might be very helpful for me. My therapist went through the DBT workbook with me last year - took about 6 months.

I find myself wanting to fall back into old thinking patterns at my new job, so I am working hard to remember what I have learned.
Angela-Boyle
Angela-Boyle
I use cbt it helps a lot too. What are your coping skills with dbt? When I went through php they taught us to stay in the moment it was very helpful. Glad this is working for you!
ellomalley
ellomalley
I miss dbt. it is so great! ive gotta start practicing it more
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