I was in DBT a couple of years ago (I think it was that long, can't remember). I was in longer than the 12 months that was planned. At the end of DBT, the therapists would give us a small stone as a reminder of our journey in DBT and we were allowed to talk, we passed the stone around, everybody said their wishes, and that was the end.

I felt really lost when my DBT group ended, but that could be because my depression was still very out of control.

I am in DBT again (because I have a lot of memory loss from ECT), not sure what the end of it will bring this time.