Momentary S/i Thoughts From Dbt Homework Assignment

[recoveringfromptsd]

My DBT T specifically made an DBT assignment for me to use the recent situation (which is still not resolved fully) as an example, it's an emotion exercise, during the part involving communications I had a real strong S/I type thought, which I had to resist, does this happen to others when doing DBT assignments?

BTW, this stuff is the hardest thing I have ever had to do. And painful. I know there is no other way. I wish there was.

 

[Beaglefan61]

Sounds like something of hopelessness and helplessness was triggered in some way, or that is my guess (could be wrong). Yes all of this is painful and it all seems too much at times. We so need each other through this. Good that you reach for extra support. I can not reply specifically to your question regarding DBT exercise but can understand feelings of things being too much to handle. I am sorry you are hurting so much. Please do not give up. There are people who have made it through this journey and they say 'don't give up!'. We have a hard time knowing so need their voices. Sometimes they are out living their lives so we don't hear them and get the hope we need from those who have gotten to where their lives are more content and fulfilling. I have heard a few who would return to forums or chatrooms only for that one reason of saying, THERE IS HOPE FOR YOU! There is hope for you, okay?

 

[recoveringfromptsd]

@Beaglefan61 Thanks for your reply, it was momentary, I recognized its relationship, and moved on, but I guess that is the point of DBT, to understand your emotions among other things, the homework was especially hard for me because I was told to use my recent crisis as the example for which I just finished PHP yesterday. I try not to be hopeless.

I did make a discovery in the process, but not sure how to use it yet.

I feel like I am fighting a war at times, one that goes forever and can never be won.

 

[ladee]

It can be won. We do get to a place of maintenance. My symptoms are like shadows. But I know what to do to keep from having days of hell. Just moments.
Its not perfect..but so unbelievably better.
You are worth it.
The hard pays off!
Gentle hugs