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Originally Posted by jean17
I have my second apt with my therapist for DBT tomorrow and I'm worried. I'm worried that I won't understand, that I haven't done enough, that I haven't tried hard enough, that I won't be able to stay with it, that trying to fit into a group will just be too hard. I called in once to talk to her and she asked me questions that made sense and got me to stop thinking that everything is my fault. But she also kept saying "read your handouts and do something about how you feel". And she said that she would be away, but I could call another therapist if I needed to, but that they would tell me the same thing. So part of DBT is tough-love. I just don't know if I can deal with someone using me like that. My first inclination is to shrink away and disappear.
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I think it's great that you are taking the steps to better yourself, but steps can be scary. Remember that when you look at a full flight of steps, your goal is not to make it to the top of the staircase in one single stride. Hold onto the railing, and take one stair at a time. You can do it.
