sammijo235

This is a really thoughtful way to address the challenges with perception of emotions. I really like this and I think I'm going to try to use this in my life and see how it goes for the next few weeks. Thanks!!

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I have a friend in her 60s that is finally starting to come around to the idea of therapy.

She is one of the funniest and nicest people that I know, and she is going through a really difficult time in her life where her family demands too much of her. She recently confided in me that she wondered what the point of living was and that she thought it would be better for everyone if she wasn't here.

I have struggled with mental health since the late 90s, and was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder in 2018. I know what she is feeling, and I also know that she has to want help to benefit from it. I don't want to discourage her by telling her that she might have to "try on" a few therapists before she finds the right one, because she really needs help now.

What do you think is a good way to determine if a therapist is right for you? I'd love to help her find the right one.

I hadn't thought about it that way - great suggestion trying find someone she can identify with more.

Thank you so much!

What do you think it will take to make DBT the recommended treatment by the AMA, and for insurance companies to cover it when a patient is diagnosed with BPD?

I sought comprehensive DBT after decades of struggling with what I now know is BPD. The cost is so prohibitive that I could not finish the recommended treatment length.

As a therapist, do to recognize that this is an issue, and how do you think patients who need DBT can gain access with limited financial resources?