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You're not a baby. My therapist called in sick this week and I'm still seeing her and I've been in a depression ever since. I feel in part ridiculous, but it just threw me off completely. Its hard because I think other people who do not go through what we do couldn't possibly understand. But...

JEKBreatheandBelle - I TOTALLY GET IT. I used to be continually afraid my therapist wasn't coming back. She would let me text her to remind me she wasn't leaving and she was still alive. I still have issues around this. I've realized recently how much it has to do with earlier abandonments...

I made a mistake in how I replied (my technical limitations) Hi Leighlee87. I just wanted to say that I can really relate. Its not quite as intense, but I totally freeze at times in sessions and at times at home. This massive anxiety overwhelms me, I feel terrified and flooded and sort of...

There was a reference to reading Pete Walker threat. He is really cool. He is a PTSD survivor and I don't think he uses clear language. I am in the mental health field and it enrages me when people envelope basic ideas in jargon and incomprehensible language, or coin their own phrases. Pete...

I am a psychologist (albeit with PTSD). As a patient you can tell you therapist about suicidal and homicidal thoughts, you can have fantasies, wishes, etc, and the therapist needs to assess them - unless you immediately explain these are what I'd like to do but would never do. These feelings...

Hi Joeylittle. I have some more concerns about my DBT program. The leaders have responded to my requests although I have had to ask a few times and sometimes and on occasion comments they make to clients are sort of the opposite of one would do when using the skills - like insensitive. But...

A belated thank you joeylittle for your response. I really appreciate your advice and information. As I said I emailed the two leaders and they in the end have responded to my concerns. They explained that they are going by the book. I do have an individual DBT therapist there and calls when...

It is my understanding that this is not the case for most places. I'm just trying to get a reality check on what I should expect. I've already emailed the leaders with my concerns. But, I need to hear from other people who've had DBT.

I began DBT a few weeks ago. I'm finding the class very disorganized. There hasn't been a real introduction with regards to how the classes will be run, what is expected from us, what we can expect from the teachers/leaders, etc. Someone in the class had told me it was not being run the same...

That last part, I can totally relate to. Also, Maybe not the same, but it sort of went like this, when anybody would tell me to relax or breath I'd feel enraged. I guess that was really a protective part. It felt like someone telling you to relax, when you're terrified because you're walking...

Never got back to you on this. I'm not paying enough attention to posts. I'm sorry we missed each other. Ironically, I too am a psychologist. I'm glad you had similar experiences. I had one day where I had a flashback hit me so hard related to stuff I really thought I resolved. Realized...

I realize this is a really late response OneNightOwl333. It was extremely difficult, needless to say, but amazingly helpful. I'd recommend it to anyone. Frustratingly, although my insurance approved it and SP had to contact them every 3 days, as is typical for continued approval there was a...

Interestingly I had no interest in stabilization techniques when I began with my current and only really trauma therapist. I needed to dive right in to all sorts of stuff and feelings including a lot of sort of regression. I told her I did not want to be pulled out of where I was. I was able...

He sounds like a really great therapist -really empathic and attuned and thoughtful

No Shepard Pratt is not only for two weeks. I was there for ten days - that's what my insurance covered and was an alright time for me, however, there were women there for 2 months - even more (covered by insurance). It's also not mostly DBT. There are a lot of groups some are DBT but I only...

A late reply to your reply Hope69. I agree. I totally need to address what comes up both past and present and I do and did with my friends and by talking about it with my husband. But it was still painful because the reality was they were going through they're own stuff and for whatever...

Actually, I think your experience does fit with PTSD. Not everyone's fits like a glove. I don't think it was an everyday experience at all. It sounds horrible and the denial of your boyfriend, lack of support, alcoholism, etc increased feelings of terror. It wounds like you felt terrified a...

Sorry, I was responding to an American and I that's not where you are....But its great to know that your T does believe it - Maybe when she said "We?" she was clarifying. Also responsible therapists get supervision so if there's stuff they don't know or know how to treat they can work with...

Shephard Pratt is excellent. The whole trauma unit is focused almost totally on DID but also Complex PTSD. I forget the head of the unit's name but he started it and has an amazing approach. I was there. I have Complex PTSD and DID NOS. But most of the women (they do accept men too but none...

Thank you for sharing that. I am very happy for you. Such an important moment and accomplishment

A late thank you to everyone for responding. As a follow up, It has been a hard 3 weeks. I think part of it was my therapist went away on vacation and I had a number of triggers and although I worked very hard at implementing what I learned it was hard to do it on my own. My therapist is back...

Thanks you so much for your reply Rumors. It means a lot. It was terrifying to go. Really, it means a lot what you said. Its still a lot of hard work but as I might have said I'm optimistic for the first time in years. Take good care of yourself too.

Hi. I posted a thread a couple of months ago about the possibility of going to Sheppard Pratt Trauma unit. I went and just wanted to let anyone know who is thinking about it that it was excellent! Very difficult experience emotionally but truly transforming. The staff is incredible and...

Hi coffeandcats (love them both). I actually was accepted and am now waiting to hear about insurance and whether I can start right in the end of June to coordinate with my kid's camp. I worry about if things have changed too. I will say that I know of someone - don't know her well though -...