I'm really glad you received it and think it's promising. I really liked it too: it was my therapist's pick for me and I thought she did well. I've worked through a couple chapters, but we also jump around a bit, I agree with you it's nice to have the control and take what I like and leave the rest.

Friday we're going to work on a calming word, one of the exercises in the book, so I've been thinking about mine, something to cue a relaxation response, I am inspired hearing back from you to really keep up with the DBT.