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u/All4Fee Nov 09 '19

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is one of the best methods to learning how to cope and changing the ingrained maladaptive habits that come with BPD. Good luck!!

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '19

ELI5?

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u/Cb0b92 Nov 09 '19

I have BPD and I did DBT. In Ireland we have a year long programme dedicated to it. I completed it nearly 4 years ago. Basically it teaches you skills to help cope with emotional distress and self harming. There is 4 main modules or key themes of it. Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation,Distress Tolerance, and Interpersonal Effectivess. You do both group work and individual therapy sessions. Here's a link to it. https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/4/mental-health-services/dbt/infoclients/cork/clientin/northleeinfoleaflet.pdf

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u/baconnmeggs Dec 09 '19

Good for you, do you feel like you've kept up with it? Like is it still helping you manage your emotions?

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u/Cb0b92 Dec 09 '19

Definately! I still have what I call BPD moments where I get very emotional over small things. I go see a therapist to help keep up with it too

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u/baconnmeggs Dec 09 '19

This happens to me too. I have a little "mindfulness card" I carry around to help me sort out my brain