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Old Jul 15, 2010, 04:19 AM
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My doc says it will take MONTHS before I notice any changes in my Borderline behaviours. It's very discouraging.
At this time this seems too long of a wait. You want so much to feel better now.
But it is also ENcouraging, because it says that you will feel better. Focus on that instead, "I am going to feel better." I love what sanityseeker says about feeling better: "Invite it every day." That's a real thing to do, to stop and think about feeling better and that you welcome it.

Diversions can help. They can turn your focus from one thing to another.
Do you have activities that you can do?
Listening to calm music or ocean sounds while you rest can help ease tension.

Acknowledge to yourself that you have tension that feels uncomfortable.
It feels uncomfortable, it feels unbearable, it feels frightening.
It doesn't require action. You don't have to do anything.
They are uncomfortable feelings that are difficult--but not impossible. They aren't always there, but they have come....and they will go away. You don't have to do anything and they will still go away because all feelings pass.
When they are there, acknowledge them and go on. "Hello fear. While you are here, stay out of my way, I have things to do."