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Support for those suffering from Borderline Personality Disorder. Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious mental illness characterized by pervasive instability in moods, interpersonal relationships, self-image, and behavior. This instability often disrupts family and work life, long-term planning, and the individual's sense of self-identity. Originally thought...

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The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook

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Hi all
My name is April and I am new to this site. I purchased The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook. I have just finished Chapter 1 and I am excited about learning the different distraction methods. Has anyone had any experiences with this book???
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Well I am not surprised noone has replied. I am told that people will be more friendly once they get a feel for who I am.
I sure hope so. :-(
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I am in DBT therapy right now at the hospital as an outpaitient... there is a group that meets for DBT next to the hospital.. and I will go to that. But this illness has ruined my marriage of 40 years... so I am in train wreck mode right now.
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Hi April, Welcome to DS. I have been thinking about trying DBT, but I want to discuss it with my Pdr. first. I'm kinda scared to try new things right now.

God bless
Wendy
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Thank you for your replies. Borderline has ruined just about every relationship I have had. I am working on the workbook with a friend. She just started and I am on chapter 2. I will let you guys know how it is going for me.
(((((hugs)))))
TwilightStar
TwilightStar
Im in DBT. Its hard as hell. But it works like no other. :)
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I have a book called, "Don't Let Your Emotions Run Your Life." It is a workbook. I am going to start on it tonight. I also need to call around and see if I can find a DBT group. It's time. i have had some experience with it and still have flash cards from a group I attended in the last state I lived in.

I can relate on feeling like BPD has ruined all your relationships. I am in terror of that right now, myself. It is the worst feeling. Like an emotional war and punishment and hell.
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I graduaed from the DBT course offered at My hmo on Dec 24th. It was a year committment. I learned so much from it. It has helped me to improve my relationship at least 75%. I can't vouch for the book alone though. It (the class) changed my life.
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ravynsong -

Sharing your experience with a DBT course just gave me that extra kick of motivation I needed to go find a class/group. I know there is a lot of good life skills in DBT in general.

Search starts tomorrow.
alex34
alex34
Good on you all for starting! I suspect it may be the thing I have been looking for for years but almost scared to try in case it doesn't help me anywhere near I hope it will then I will be stuck without any other avenues of hope! Although you just carrying on breathing, and living, and if you don't you won't be too worried!
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