Thread: First Steps
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Old Jun 10, 2025, 12:15 AM
Shaylle Shaylle is offline
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Location: NSW, Australia
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I started DBT Therapy with a group 4 weeks ago, so far I haven't implemented any of the work at home, I am ashamed to admit this as the whole reason I went is to get better at managing my mindfulness and learn new coping mechanisms. I've also fallen back into my Maladaptive Daydreaming habits and don't know where to start helping myself again, I felt ashamed of it for awhile but writing this out has made me feel a littke better. I was sent home from DBT with a work list and homework, I have already completed the homework and am going to catch up on the rest.

I have a small list of things that I need to accomplish:
- Spending less time on my phone
- Stop watching short form videos as often
- Get outside and into the sunshine
- Stop hiding in my room
- Talk to my family
- Always take my meds
- Brush teeth daily

I think this list of tasks is overwhelming but accomplishable, I'm aware that I never wanted help and that I currently feel like doing nothing to helo myself but I knkw I have family who love me and I want to get better for them, I love them so much and want nothing more to not lose them due to my own behaviours and mental health issues. Its the one thing thats kept me going, so I want to get better for them.
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Anonymous41711, NovaBlaze