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Originally Posted by lavendersage
Breath. Sounds r.i.d.i.c.u.l.o.u.s. but...it works. Focus, think, concentrate ONLY on drawing your breath in slowly....then exhaling it slowly. Do it several times, at least until you begin to feel calmer. Which - promise - you will.
Then, find images on your computer/phone that make you feel better/calmer/laugh. Oceans, mountains, surfboarding, Chris Rock, Louis C.K. - whatever makes you feel GOOD. Look at that them for a bit.
get up - walk around - get a drink of water. If you can, watch/listen to a funny TV show/movie/comedienne that you like.
Check in to DBT - it's supposed to be "the thing" for BPD emotional dysregulation.
Sorry for your bad news.  |
This.
Look into DBT, specifically mindfulness. A difficult skill to master, but one that can have life changing results.
And although definitely not the first line of treatment, there are also medication options to explore - if you haven't already. I'm medicated to abate agitation and aggression. It helps only up until a certain point, thereafter, you have to learn the skills to deal with anger yourself.
Sorry about the bad news. I hope you feel better soon.