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Originally Posted by Wild Coyote
You may sign with your real name if you like. Some members use their real first name as their screen name, as well. It's all about how you are most comfortable.
I love music, too. Coloring is also fun and helps to stimulate both sides of the brain. Glad to hear aromatherapy is helpful to you. 
CBT is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
DBT is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
Both of these approaches teach coping skills which can help us to manage our illness all of the time. These skills are especially helpful when we experience exacerbations and/or are awaiting treatment. Some therapists teach these skills. Do you have a therapist? If not, is a therapist an option for you?
I hope your team gets back to you as soon as possible. 
Please keep reaching out. We will do our best to support you.
Stay safe.
WC |
My pdoc is working on a referal to a therapist now. The only pr oblem with the facility I go to is that it's a state funded community mental health center and right now they are short handed and have way too any cinents to handle. Even if she finds me someone to see, I don't know how soon I can get in or how often I will be able to go. I'm thinking a bout getting a referal from my PCP to a private psychiatrist somewhere. I just have to find some who will accept medicare. BTW...my name is Mary. Painted Turtle is my "indian" name. My mother's people are native american (American Osage - my ancestors walked the Trail of Tears (i you know what that is.Turtle is what I identify as my spirit animal/guide. I've read all about it in books my mother gave me so I could learn about their "religious" and spiritual belidfs and practices. Anyway, you can refer tome as either. I answer to both. Look at me... there I go again. I get so log winded when I am "reved-up. I only hope it's as coherant as I I think it is. Hope to here from you soon. I couldreally afford to make some friends that truly understand mental illness. I have really great friends here that love me dearly and they helped me through the "sickness" many times. They know what it does to me, but they don't know what it's like. I hope you have a good day. Tanks bunches Mary / PaintedTurtle