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Originally Posted by Blue_Bird
I think I've been depressed the past few days. I haven't been exercising, leaving my apartment, or doing much of anything really. And I've been sleeping 12-15 hours a day. I don't know if I'm depressed or if it's just PMS (possibly PMDD), because I get really severe PMS and it's that time of month so who knows.
I still need to go to the dentist. I have an appointment with my primary care doctor next week, he's gonna refer me to a nutritionist to help with my ED recovery.
I'm hoping to get some grocery shopping done tomorrow, there are some ranch buffalo hoagie sandwiches I want to try making. You put 3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts in a crockpot w/ 12oz of Franks Red Hot buffalo sauce, and some ranch seasoning, let it cook, then shred the chicken and put it on hoagies
Excited for the fall and Halloween! One of my favorite seasons, next to winter.
I'm also hoping to see my sister this weekend. I haven't had any social interaction in over a month so it would be nice.
I have a DBT workbook that's specifically geared toward Bipolar disorder coming in the mail today. I know DBT is technically for BPD (borderline), which I don't have, but I heard it can be useful for many different things not just BPD.
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Blue_Bird! I'm sorry to hear you've been a bit down these days. I hope that your mood even outs. I can definitely relate with you. Also, let me know how your recipe turns out. It sounds really promising!
DBT is a versatile therapy that has indications for things outside of borderline. I do have some gripes about the workbooks myself -- but to be upfront and fair let me say this: I do believe DBT has merits and sound principles. The skills learned are therapeutic and beneficial -- period. The marketing and writing can get... gimmicky.
First and foremost - I use the DBT skills workbook myself, and the first few pages talk about how it's the best thing since sliced bread and it can help any and everyone and if it doesn't clearly the only reason it didn't is because you didn't put enough work or effort into to. You have to be the issue. [lol, it's not quite THAT bad -- but it definitely reads that way] and the way they have pimped it out by tweaking minor things (im sure) to then create another book geared towards [insert mental illness here]. I've seen them for anxiety, depression, bipolar.. etc.
Again, don't get me wrong here -- I'm not saying it's not helpful or not appropriate to specifically gear the therapy -- I'm just saying they heavyhandedly market this and it has gimmick vibes all over it haha.
Again, I wanna reiterate I have strong belief in DBT skills being beneficial. Despite the self-given accolades this book seems to do, there are some paragraphs that are very sincere, and demonstrate there is compassion and understanding to the individual -- that you are suffering and no one WANTS to suffer. It's a good thing.
Let me know what you think about the book, if you don't mind. I'm curious to know what tweaks are made in the skillset. PM me if you ever wanna discuss it!