DBT, Borderline and my whole world changing.

[Paul]

Hi everyone,

Some of you will recognise me (hello again).

In the last 3.5 months, I've moved interstate, changed job, put my apartment on the market but continue to pay the mortgaged outgoings, advertised for a tenant, pay rent and outgoings interstate, got ripped off by removalists, My car (worth $5,000) cost me $6,000 That was just before christmas. I went to my GP to see if there was a psychologist I could speak to but I ended up in a mental health facility for christmas and new year. I was coping reasonably after that, but then my car broke down and requires at least $1,000 worth of inspection to determine what's wrong. That's sent me into a hole again with a lot of pain and suicidal ideation. I'm staying with my sister at the moment who is looking after me.

My discharge summary from the hospital stay hinted at BPD. After reading a lot about BPD I'm not surprised and it explains a fair bit.

I have found a psychologist since moving and she wants to work through DBT (Dialectic Behavioural Therapy) with me which i'm not against and believe that it will be beneficial.

Does anyone else suffer BPD and would you like to share your experiences and how you cope?

Has anyone been through DBT. Was it group therapy or one on one?

Paul

[Starwolf]

Hi Paul,

Sorry you've had to go through all this crap. I can't help you with experience re therapy. All I know is that BPD is treatable. It is what matters most.

I have observed that when Life as we knew it seems to fall apart, it is actually being reconfigured, falling into place. Unfortunately, often not the way we expect it to... There has been a lot happening to and around you recently. Having crawled through many such upheavals too, I'm here to let you know that I understand how difficult things are for you right now. Also to remind you that every trauma we must go through comes with a gift. This is usually revealed by hindsight (but hindsight only happens when we've done all the hard work, gone through all the distress).

It is reassuring to know you are undergoing treatment and getting your sister's support.

Looking forward to seeing you get back on tracks.