Reflections on life with BPD. Experience of using DBT to manage ESPD/BPD symptoms. Wanting to connect and encourage others struggling with Mental Illness. Stop the Stigma - the best way to learn about my Mental Health is to ask me about it...
Thursday, 16 January 2014
Sometimes Self Soothe Doesn't work...
This caught my eye on @HealingfromBPD Pinterest board. Can't help think that there are days when using my DBT skills seems harder than others.... or is that because the people/relationship I'm dealing with is being more difficult? Am realising that when I feel like smacking someone - self soothe won't cut it and maybe I need to learn more about 'surfing the urge' or 'opposite action'. Note to self: I can't control the bad behaviour of others, I can do something about my reaction to them...gosh, was that 'wise mind' in action??
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