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Old May 19, 2012, 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Catlovers141 View Post
I really like the idea of DBT and learning the coping skills, etc. But my issue is with the approach. To me it came off as being really invalidating and condescending, as another poster mentioned.
Can you give an example of how it is invalidating and condescending? I have never done DBT so am not sure I understand what you mean. Do you feel the therapist is talking down to you? Telling you stuff that denies your experience?
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