Now that we have done the stats and most including me have spent thousands, is it worth it. In my case it has just kept me alive to continue to suffer. Everyone was always "get treatment" but with this disorder it is ongoing and expensive.

Even with DBT, once in America you have a mental health record your vocational life can get damaged. Before anyone goes on about ADA and how it helps prevent discrimination save it. I know first hand by working in health care information and the HIPPA rules. I also work in government employers can find out everything about you. I mean look at how employers can now make employment decisions about Facebook entries. Of course then you have highly educated HR staff who can interview like a psychologist and figure out pretty fast you have a mental illness.

Again is the cost of staying alive really worth you decide.