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May 31, 2009, 11:16 PM
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Member Since: Mar 2009
Location: So Cal
Posts: 3,342
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Originally Posted by Orange_Blossom
Yes, it was originally developed as the main treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder, but like Elysium said, it's seen as being helpful for tolerating and managing extreme emotional distress.
Maybe it's because of my PTSD paranoia but if T "tried" this with me I would run for the hills. It seems very manipulative. Man oh man, I sure do make T earn her keep, lolol. And (as she is so fond of saying) I hold her feet so close to the fire her toes are crispy.
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It was very manipulative of my T to put her foot down about the DBT, I agree. At first I was sooooo angry and devastated by this but I would have been more devastated losing my relationship with T at the time. I really didn't have any other support group or friends. Now, I know that my T did this for my best interest. Had she not put her foot down and pushed me into it, I think I might be dead now. I know she did what she had to do to help me stay safe, and I know she didn't like putting me in that position. I actually really respect her for it.
Before, people would manipulate me for evil things....she used that for something good, and something that has saved my life at least a dozen times. I don't think I can ever thank her for that. 
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