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Re: Marsha Linehan

Posted by emmanuel98 on June 24, 2011, at 19:41:22

In reply to Re: Marsha Linehan » emmanuel98, posted by Dinah on June 23, 2011, at 21:17:11

The transfer caused me horrible anxiety. But that's getting better. He and she talk every week and he is still caring and interested in me. I have to get over my dependence on him.

DBT is really intended for people who have constant problems with self-harm and suicidal ideation. My suicidal ideation is horrible and has led me to three very close calls that I pulled myself back from because of guilt over my husband and daughter.

I am unemployed right now for the first time since I was 16 and said to my DBT therapist, I don't know what I'm doing with my life. She said you won't have a life to do anything with if you don't focus on this right now. Right now we are trying to save your life. I have always regarded thoughts of suicide as calming -- a way out. She tells me they are the enemy, not the solution. If I start making plans to suicide, the treatment must end. I must tell her and get myself somewhere safe until I can get control.

My sessions with her are very different from my sessions with my p-doc. It is all about skills -- breathing, regulating myself, mindfulness, radical acceptance.

I made a committment to her for three months and am working at this constantly. I meditate daily, do deep breathing exercises constantly, try to focus myself on being in the moment and being mindful. It's hard work. But it seems to be helping.


> How is the transfer working for you? I wonder if his feeling close to retirement has anything to do with some of his choices in your therapy?
>
> I called around a while back and discovered the only known DBT group around here was associated with the inpatient ward of a now defunct hospital. But I think my therapist told me about a practice that has opened up specializing in the area.
>
> Do you find it helpful? I find many of the ideas helpful, but I'm not sure how much I'd appreciate a structured program. I tend to be a bit... contrary.


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