it makes sense what you are doing. i took dbt in group. it was a beginners group for 8 weeks. i took it three times. im bipolar and ptsd with dissociation. i did not like the group process either and had problems with the class due to the ptsd...meditation was difficult...but it did wonders for my emotional regulation. i used to go from 0-60 i called it and after taking that class 3x over, the skills just became a part of my life. i cant even tell you what i do because i know i dont do it properly,the mindfulness way, but i learned enough about owning my emotions and regulating them that they no longer get out of control. good luck to you.