I’m reading a dialectical behavior therapy workbook. It has so many amazing tips and advice for nearly every situation.
I flipped ahead to the interpersonal skills section. It is really helping a lot. I think I will be able to relate a lot better after this.
I’m glad it’s helping you.
I bought one years ago. It was mainly for people who get angry quickly and easily.
For that reason, I didn’t relate to it at all.
I was bummed. What book did you get? Maybe I’d relate to that one.
That’s the theme of this one too. I don’t have anger or self harm issues which is why I flipped ahead to other sections.
I’m making the most of it. The interpersonal effectiveness sections are good.
Yup. That’s the one. Well maybe I’ll look and see if I still have it since there are some chapters that aren’t based on anger issues
That is a fantastic workbook. I’m glad you purchased a copy.
I got the other ones you recommended too.
The people who wrote this book are very smart and skilled.
Thanks for the suggestions! 
I’m going to order this workbook. Thankyou @anon14580204.
I had a diagnosis of bpd throughout my young adult life but according to my doctor, grew out of it in my old age. I no longer carry that diagnosis. But DBT can help anyone.
I think you will appreciate it, @SkinnyMe. I think the tips and exercises are relevant and can be applied to other areas of our personalities that need a little work.
I like DBT better than I do CBT
It’s helped me in the past
DBT helped me a lot. It’s also an evidence-based treatment, which means there’s good evidence that it works.
DBT is so cool and I’ve never been able to try it. I always ended up in hospitals or programs when the DBT program is full and there’s a waitlist.
All my life I avoided DBT therapy for these reasons:
I resented the pdoc diagnosing me with bpd in the first place.
I didn’t think I had it and considered it an insult.
DBT therapy was a long term program and took two years to complete.
It was very expensive and cost a couple thousand dollars.
It aimed to change your whole personality and I resented anyone thinking that my personality was defective and needed changing.
I ordered this book @anon14580204.
That’s great! You finally get to take part in a DBT program
After reading through half the workbook and doing most of the exercises, I threw this book in the trash because it got all of its ideas from, and promoted ideas of, eastern religious philosophies, which I don’t agree with. @ThreeRivers.
Hopefully it made a nice swoosh sound as it entered the can lol
I have to get this, I’m on the waitlist for DBT but it will be years before im seen.
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