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True DBT is not just the group work where they explain skills. It is also having an individual therapist specialized in DBT working with you to practice the skills inside and out of therapy as well as a therapist being available by phone when issues arise practicing skills or in general as long...

I am very happy for you. Many things are possible even with mental illness. I know many people who have degrees and mental illness including myself. I'm so glad you didn't give up.

I lost: My self esteem My childhood Trust Some family and friends Finishing my degree Jobs Places I have lived Learning life skills How to have and cope with emotions appropriately Although some of these things are being gained slowly through therapy I still grieve occasionally for what was...

Exactly.

I applied for SSD in March of 2009 after realizing my illness was not improving to the point that it was feasible for me to work. My diagnosis are Major Depression - recurrent- severe without psychotic features and PTSD-Chronic. I was approved in July of 2009 and began receiving payments shortly...

My personal favorites: Home is not where you live but where they understand you. Christian Morgenstern I may not be there yet, but I'm closer than I was yesterday. Anonymous Sometimes God calms the storm... sometimes God lets the storm rage and calms His child. Unknown Perseverence is...

I'm very happy for you both. Congratulations! I hope the rest of your lives goes as wonderfully. It's always nice to hear about such a joyful event.

I think everything sounds good so far. I especially agree that maybe a general information page or forum about types of sexual abuse and how to get help would be good for kids under 18 so that at least they have an idea where to get help and some validation of their experience. I would also like...

Butigotup I think you are right ~ I am probably not giving my friends enough credit. They already know portions of what has happened to me and not once have they used it against me. I also think that with the little I have shared with them they know it is probably just the tip of the iceberg of...

I have just begun to realize how much of an internal struggle I go through on an almost daily basis in my relationships- even with those close to me who I know are safe - trying to decide what to share/ if to share/ when to share. I often find myself wanting to purge my self of the feelings...

Welcome. I am new here also and I am a rape survivor who became pregnant as a result, losing my child at 17 weeks. I am so sorry for you pain but it is good you found this place to give you the support we all deserve. I hope you find what you need here.

I began by running away multiple times as a teenager from foster homes where I felt unsafe. Even today as soon as a trigger becomes too much or I feel threatened I run - sometimes physically but usually I walk out of the situation and drive until I feel calm as I find it very soothing for some...

My name is Jen. I am a 24 year old from IL who has recently had my diagnosis changed from Chronic PTSD to Complex PTSD due to the severity, longevity, and duration of trauma I suffered, mainly between ages 3 to 13. I have been in therapy for a little over a year to work specifically on my trauma...