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I think part of the 'getting here' to middle-age includes learning avoidance and isolation as coping methods or defenses. So it makes it a different ball game. I feel like it's the 9th inning, I'm on 3rd base, there are 2 outs, and the count is 0 and 2....

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That's essentially how I have handled my symptoms, although DBT did make me more aware, and drugs a little more subdued.

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I think part of the 'getting here' to middle-age includes learning avoidance and isolation as coping methods or defenses. So it makes it a different ball game. I feel like it's the 9th inning, I'm on 3rd base, there are 2 outs, and the count is 0 and 2....

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Can definitely relate to this too!