Personality Disorders Support Group

Personality disorders form a class of mental disorders that are characterized by long-lasting rigid patterns of thought and behaviour. Personality disorders are seen by the American Psychiatric Association as an enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior that deviates markedly from the expectations of the culture of the individual who exhibits it.

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Obeylix
Obeylix
I am going through a second dose of therapy at the moment and I appear to have hit a wall. Going through therapy a first time gave me the skills, in theory, to cope but with this second run through, I am finding I know where I am going wrong with my thoughts but at times I am still powerless to stop the manic decent into anger etc.

Anyone else find this? Or maybe have a solution.

Having all the tools at your disposal but only ever reaching for the hammer is doing my brain in somewhat
deleted_user
deleted_user
I wish I could help but I feel your frustration...Best of luck finding what you need for yourself and if I hear or come across anything that may help I will for sure send it your way.
nickyj18022002
nickyj18022002
What sort of therapy are you having?
Obeylix
Obeylix
I have had DBT and CBT in the past, DBT and mindfulness is something I can do quite easily, still failing at some basic CBT techniques.
looney1
looney1
Failing or still just learning? You never fail till you stop trying. Stop being hard on yurself, some things just take a little longer. Its fantastic that you have done all that and come so far.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I agree with last post! I think its a fallacy to believe we ever get rid of our problems. We can merely hope to be proactive every day--and every day to treat and deal with our issues. Sadly, we'll be like this our whole lives I'm sure...
But if we learn to be without symptoms or to manage symptoms, we're as good as "cured" ;)
Sometimes you fall of the wagon, you mess up, but you keep trying yeah that's what's important. HUG
nickyj18022002
nickyj18022002
I empathise, I find CBT very difficult and frustrating. It seems easy when I am thinking rationally but then when my emotions cime into play I just cant apply it.
Obeylix
Obeylix
Thank you all and each, most helpful.
I guess I am too hard on myself, perfectionism + BPD = Absolute mental at times but I am working still.

It is the practice meeting practical problem. Once emotions get in the way, all knowledge goes to shit. It makes me think there may be something in Military training that could be useful to BPD sufferers. If they can prepare you to act while getting shot at, they can prepare me to deal with my head.

That follows, right?