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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.  |
Thanks! Yes breathing helps a lot! I just have to remember how to do that more often.
I am quite addicted to Pinterest for inspirational images too!
I will check DBT too. I was looking into it before my diagnosis was changed from bipolar to borderline. I still have a book somewhere...