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Comment on When not to use DBT skills: Conference highlights on treating anxiety disorders (with Melanie Harned, Ph.D. and Katheryn Korslund, Ph.D.). by Gabriel Anderson

Gabriel Anderson — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:18:46 +0000

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Comment on When not to use DBT skills: Conference highlights on treating anxiety disorders (with Melanie Harned, Ph.D. and Katheryn Korslund, Ph.D.). by Kevin J. Westfall

Kevin J. Westfall — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 23:58:11 +0000

I was searching for decreasing sensivity and I was directed to this website, the good news about Borderline Personality Disorder that I have is that it’s treatable with consistent DBT or (life skills) I wish I could afford to go to the groups, I have time to do this online and treat it as that it’s going to save my life.

I enjoyed the website, especially exposure therapy and when and when not to use the DBT skills.

Thank You

Kevin Westfall-Tucson, AZ

Comment on Boston traffic and jammed T stops: How to practice willingness by Julia

Julia — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 23:19:51 +0000

This post really spoke to me. I had a multiple ‘traffic jams’ today. I see now that I need to put more effort into practicing acceptance.

Comment on About by admin

admin — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 13:45:04 +0000

That would be fine! The blog is public, and I am honored that you want to use my material.

Comment on About by sandy gooch

sandy gooch — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:01:33 +0000

I have enjoyed your blog for months. I work at a state Vocational Rehabilitation agency and am doing an inservice training on mindfulness and vocational rehabilitation. Can I use some of the material in your blogs?

Comment on Anxiety, awareness, looking, and seeing by Julia

Julia — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:50:38 +0000

This post really spoke to me. I can relate to this topic, particularly:

“When our anxiety controls our attention, our brains often shut down certain aspects of experience. We have difficulty seeing what else is there.

As long as we can prevent ourselves from looking, we can avoid things that make us anxious. Often when we avoid what makes us anxious, we don’t have to come to terms with sadness, loss, or pain.”

Recently I have become more open to discussing topics that I once buried deep inside of me. This is because through my therapy and DBT work I have been able to get a better grip on my anxiety. Suddenly. sadness came to me along with issues that had been buried deep within me. I am working on mindfulness and acknowledgment in the hopes that I too can be “set free.” I accept that this will be a process. I am open to it, I am open to this change.

Comment on Dead Like Me by Gussie

Gussie — Mon, 23 May 2011 00:38:24 +0000

I just wanted to tell you that I enjoyed series Dead Like Me, too. I felt it was like a parable of my life and like I am trying to come alive.

Comment on DBT: How emotion impacts thinking, self, and relationships by Elissa

Elissa — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:16:58 +0000

Excellent insightful post! I think it’s important for people to learn that they can experience their emotions without being controlled by them–the very belief that our emotions control our behavior is one of the things that a) our culture seems to perpetuate and b) needs to be addressed. .ne has to learn how to observe emotions and separate out the observing self from the experienced “monkey mind.” Developing mindfulness skills is key, but as you stress, difficult.