It does take a lot to reprogram those neuropathways in our brain that have for so long been programed to act in the ED way to deal with pain or painful issues we need to deal with. I think that's one reason I absolutely love DBT because he has helped me learn to deal with my distress & my emotions using skills that are not harmful to me.

It's wonderful you are doing so well. As you continue to use other ways of dealing with your upset feelings & learn to USE YOUR VOICE, you will find that they are the skills that are the ones reprogramming your neuropathways from the b/p ways you have previously dealt with those stressful situations...it's just the way the mind works & gets programmed.