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Posted Today 5:00 AM (GMT 0)
Is anyone diagnosed with borderline personalty disorder? I just started therapy for it and was told they believe it is the main problem I have. I was wondering if anyone else has this, how do you cope, did therapy work, and any other advice that would be helpful, thanks!
Posted Today 10:30 AM (GMT 0)
HI WAS DX WITH BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER FOR
AROUND 15 YEARS, HAD OTHER MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS
AS WELL. THERAPY IS EVERYTHING, SPECIFICALLY DIALECTICAL
behaviour THERAPY. IT WAS DEVISED INITIALLY TO TREAT
PEOPLE WITH BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER I NOW
LIVE AN ALTERED FORM OF BORDERLINE AND RAPID CYCLING
BI-POLAR. THERAPY REALLY HELPS. WELCOME 2 THE FORUM.
USE OF CAPS DUE TO VISION IMPAREMENT.

WITH HEALING COMPASSION,
JAMIE
Posted Today 11:56 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Kcizan,

I was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder as well. I'm currently in therapy for it. As Jamie said, Dialectal behaviour Therapy (DBT) for Borderline Personality Disorder. I doing DBT presently. It didn't seem to help at first but eventually it started helping and I am now able to cope with thing differently, etc...
I would say that you should stay in therapy because it really helps even if it takes some time.
Hang in there...

UA
Posted Today 1:12 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Kcizan,

Welcome to the forum. I believe UA meant to "am able now able to cope with things...."

Therapy is a huge, huge factor in how to learn to deal with your diagnosis. It is one that is not going away, so a person must learn how to live with it. This is NOT a bad thing though.

In DBT therapy you learn that you do not become your diagnosis. You learn that you control your actions and emotions. I did intenstive DBT therapy for 6mos. The skills are now part of my daily life, they are easy and no one knows I am doing them. I have no mania and it keeps me from crisis.

I do not have bipolar, however, I have other issues that mirror biopolar when they flare.


I wish you peace and strength.

Trina
Posted Today 4:50 PM (GMT 0)
Ohhh my I didn't pick up on my typo...
Thanks Trina...
Yes, that's correct :-)
Sorry about the typo :-( I'll edit...

UA
Posted Today 5:22 PM (GMT 0)
Did not pick up on my double "able" either LOL what a hoot!

Well Kcizan, at least you know we make mistakes and are honest!

Trina
Posted 12/1/2012 8:09 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks everyone, I just started DPT but I am not really sure if my therapist knows exactly what she is doing. She kept saying "as I learn more about DPT and how it works" but it is the only therapist I could get in this quick that does DPT and I have only seen her once so I am going to ride it out longer and hope for the best!
Posted 12/1/2012 8:41 PM (GMT 0)
it is DBT dialectical Behavior therapy

there is a workbook you can get at the book store or on line it is called the "Dialectical Behavior therapy Skills workbook" It is the green one.

It is by far the best workbook for DBT and good for you to have to work with with or wo your therapist. some therapist don't like clients jumping ahead, but I only benefited from doing the skills. It would be up to you. The book explains alot of the skills and backround for a clearer understanding.

Hope it helps you
Trina
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