Posted by deirdrehbrt on October 3, 2003, at 22:13:29
In reply to DBT - Dinah? Others?, posted by Penny on October 3, 2003, at 8:43:34
Penny,
I never had the opportunity to go to the DBT classes, but my Therapist did teach them. She uses some of the DBT skills in the context of therapy.
I do SI, and I have been very suicidal. At the times when I remember to use the skills, they do help. They have kept me out of the hospital more than once, and when I do manage to stay out, I think that I learn important lessons.
During my last hospitalization, I went to a hospital where some of the staff was experienced with DBT. We worked on DBT there. I have a long way to go, and perhaps more than one or two hospitalizations are in my future, but the DBT is at least helping me to know when I am in trouble. I can deal with the things that come upon me from a distance much better. The ones that hit me hard from nowhere are giving me a great deal of trouble still.
If you can find a class, I think you should at least look into it. There is one about 60 miles away, but until I'm able to drive again, I have to wait.
Good luck Penny,
Dee.
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