Tag: Dialectical Behavior Therapy

• Facts? no, Uncertainty

  I’m dealing with some powerful emotions and abandonment triggers, and don’t know how to cope with them right now. I’m trying to use my tools to regulate myself, because I can feel myself heading for a meltdown. It’s been a busy day with way too much stimulation. But even the best tools and things that […]

  Rayne

  September 14, 2021

  Anxiety

  Anxiety, Borderline Personality Disorder, BPD, DBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotions, Fear Of Abandonment, Mental Health

• Getting There

  Yesterday was a better day. This roller coaster I’ve been on seems to be slowing down. I’m not off the ride just yet, but the slower speed is a relief. I’m proud of myself for one thing at least. Instead of doing what I would usually do, which is self-medicate with my benzo’s (more than […]

  Rayne

  January 8, 2019

  Borderline Personality Disorder

  Borderline Personality Disorder, BPD, Coping Tools, DBT Skills, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Self-Soothing, Therapy

• Group Spa Therapy

  Group was lovely tonight. So different/weird-but-nice. It felt like a combination of time spent in a spa, and therapy. D, the OT, had lit candles in the room we were having the group in. There was even a light vanilla scented air freshener thing going on. Very romantic! We spoke about self-compassion, self-soothing, and the […]

  Rayne

  November 14, 2017

  DBT

  DBT Group, DBT Skills, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Self Care, Self-Compassion

• Protected: Excitement, And The Power Of A Hug

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  Rayne

  July 5, 2017

  Life

  Boundaries, Caring, Comfort, DBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Excitement, Family, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Making Progress, Occupational Therapist, Shame, Suicidal Ideation, TAG Group, Therapist, Touch, Values

• It Was Okay

  On Monday I phoned the OT who lead the group last week. I’m going to refer to her here as D from now on. I told her how hard I had been taking the events of last Tuesday’s group. That I’ve been holding onto this feeling of shame. Side note: I don’t really know how […]

  Rayne

  June 28, 2017

  Borderline Personality Disorder

  Communication, DBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotions, Medication, Occupational Therapist, Psychologist, Shame, Support, TAG Group

• Practicing Acceptance

  For the past two weeks, we’ve been talking a lot about Radical Acceptance during our group sessions. I felt as though my mind was fighting against this idea. It wasn’t until Friday morning that it grabbed a firm, positive, foothold in my mind. Since then, I’ve been working through the concept, trying to understand it better […]

  Rayne

  May 28, 2017

  Life

  Acceptance, Awareness, DBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Growth, Healing, Radical Acceptance