Some people experience a narrow range of emotions. Certain situations arise and they may feel irritation or amusement. Others find themselves careening from one extreme emotion to another. These are the people that might respond to events with more intense feelings like vengefulness or jubilation. Although we all enjoy a little jubilation, the reality is that the rollercoaster from one extreme to the next can leave you exhausted and feeling out-of-control. To make matters worse, people who experience intense emotions often find themselves stuck in negative feelings and unable to get rid of them for long periods of time.
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Deborah
10:31 pm on
March 25th, 2010I don’t have BPD, but I do live with major depression. The clinic where I see my psychologist and psychiatrist just started offering a 22 week program that incorporates a lot of the DBT skills (Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation Skills & Interpersonal Skills) but is tailored for those living with depression and anxiety. I was fortuante to be offered a place in the very first session and found the skills I learned extremely helpful. And, because I live in Canada, the cost of the course was totally covered by my health care program. I would encourage anyone having an opportunity to learn these skills take advantage of it.
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