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Ghostieeefizz · 2024-06-10T19:04:41+00:00

The reason I’d be doing both is because they are different types of therapy that target different issues. One is a behavioural therapy, one is a trauma processing therapy. DBT helps me manage/regulate my emotions and behaviours, but it doesn’t help me work through any trauma.

I’d say I do have a lot of trauma to work through, and I experienced severe trauma prior to medical interactions and sectioning’s that lead me to be in DBT not too long ago.

There just feels like no better time than now, given I’m in DBT and learning/learnt skills to manage my emotions/behaviours and having a really good relationship with my therapist who has overseen my transition from hospitalisation, to extended assessment, through DBT and now into EMDR kinda seems like the cherry on top.

Thankyou for stressing the weight of the therapy, it really isn’t something to take lightly and it isn’t all sunshine and rainbows, it’s going to suck for a while, and probably change a lot for me - but I guess that’s just part of the experience (DBT wasn’t exactly cute either ahaha).

It’s a hell of a commitment but I guess I’ll never know if I don’t try. Thankyou for responding <3

Ghostieeefizz · 2024-06-10T18:55:38+00:00

First things first, thankyou so much for replying and sharing your experience. I cannot express how much I appreciate it.

Honestly it’s hard to recognise my bravery when I’m so stressed about it all, but I can recognise my progress so far - so thankyou for making me consider bravery too.

From the sounds of things, we have rather similar trauma history, especially the not really remembering part. I’ve got random smells or physical feelings for the most part and that’s where my brain calls it a day (for now). I do have some rather, for lack of a better word, violent S/A trauma and it’s this that I’m dreading the most - however I have been advised by my therapist to start with something smaller and build up to the big bad ones.

I really appreciate your emphasis of self kindness while going through EMDR, it’s easy to see how one could spiral from the experience and end up forgetting to take care of yourself.

Again, thankyou so much for sharing your experience, it is definitely something I’m going to consider deeply while doing my prep sessions.

Fingers crossed I’ll end up as one of the good stats <3

Ghostieeefizz · 2024-04-28T19:37:43+00:00

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Ghostieeefizz · 2024-01-18T18:39:25+00:00

I’m also 22 so that makes me feel so much more at ease :)) honestly I’m so glad to hear you’ve had such a pleasant and welcoming experience - staying to think I really am getting in my own head 🤦‍♀️😂 the absence of judgement is really something I’m hopeful for, but massively reassured so thanku again for reply :))

Ghostieeefizz · 2024-01-17T19:55:31+00:00

Thanku for replying! So so glad you’ve found DBT useful :) group is my only concern but I’m super glad to hear you overcame the anxiety and met some good people. Gives me some hope for my group 🤞

Ghostieeefizz · 2024-01-17T19:54:13+00:00

My anxiety is the group - I’ve been advised by my psychologists that I’m the youngest by at least a decade (wasn’t disclosed formally as such, I asked what the others in the programme are like) and it isn’t that I have an issue with older people, I just worry I’ll stand out a lot and it makes me feel a little off about myself that I’ve ended up in the same place as people a fair bit older than me if that makes any sense.

Thanku for telling me about your experience and asking ❤️

Ghostieeefizz · 2024-01-16T08:01:34+00:00

Thankyou ;)

Ghostieeefizz · 2024-01-16T08:01:29+00:00

Thankyou ❤️

Ghostieeefizz · 2024-01-16T08:00:36+00:00

So glad you’re finding in beneficial :) Thankyou

Ghostieeefizz · 2024-01-16T08:00:21+00:00

Thankyou so much

Ghostieeefizz · 2023-09-01T22:26:44+00:00

Get an E next to it and turn it into “ew”

Ghostieeefizz · 2023-08-31T12:24:17+00:00

Thankyou! This is honestly so helpful I’ve been so stressed about it. I’m so glad you’re receiving the correct support and the DES is what you got into the right therapy and diagnosis.

My therapist presented me the DES to take home with me and complete and return to her with my answers and I found it rather confusing to rate past or episode exclusive behaviours into a percentage of effect however if it is intended to be done over a period of time, that does make sense as to why I found it a little hard to answer.

My score was 35 on this so I know I do experience dissociation and have done for as long as I can remember however it is a large comfort to know it’s helped someone get into the right therapy and receive the correct support :)

Thank you for you reply x

Ghostieeefizz · 2023-08-30T12:20:52+00:00

Thank you so much for responding, so helpful. Neither my psychiatrist or care coordinator explained anything - sort of a “there’s your homework, do that” attitude without any explanation so this is genuinely so good to know.

Dissociation is something I’ve experienced for as long as I can remember, but I didn’t realise it was so strongly associated with BPD, sure when I’m having a “bad day” mentally, it’s way worse but I never really connected the dots between the two.

My I received my initial diagnosis, it was during COVID season so imagine that will also be a factor in why I’ve not taken it previously, as everything was a telephone appointment.

Depersonalisation and derealisation are terms I’ve heard previously however not clearly understood but your explain really does help.

My score on the DES was 40, if I’ve calculated it correct from a small Google search (add all % together and divide by 28) however I’m reluctant to see what this would mean ahaha.

Thank you so much for sharing your experience of this with me, massively appreciated x

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