[Drowtung]

I took a few months off of therapy having too many social type issues with my therapist and 2 pdocs.

But I went back to see my original pdoc two weeks ago for a consult for Disability stuff. And we talked about my severe interpersonal problems and social problems and the possibility of borderline. He agreed fully with my suspicions and we are now going to proceed with borderline treatment.

But I can't handle therapy more than once every two weeks or I will spiral down into severe emotional problems and being less mentally healthy than I am now. And feel at a loss as to what to do while I am not in his office. I.E. the two weeks off.

I was diagnosed with bipolar several years ago after months and months living manic and psychotic. We are not sure if I also have the biploar disorder or if I was just misdiagnosed. I am extremely med resistent either way. I deal with severe self esteem issues, depression, bouts of dissociation/psychosis, eating disorders, severe social/general anxiety, mania and some ocd behaviours.

BUt I was wondering what sort of things people do to cope that do not involve DBT or any other stuff that needs a therapists office. Or perhaps there are some good books. I have looked over many links here and on other sites. But was mostly wondering if there is anything else any could suggest.

[Michah]

Hi there,

You have big stuff going on! A good book for borderline is "I hate you, Don't leave me" Jerold J. Kreisman, MD and for bipolar, "An unquiet mind". Sorry I can't remember the authors name.

I have also been dx with both.......borderline 15 years ago and biploar in 2007.

There are probably heaps of other books but the borderline one is excellent. It is an easy medical read and there are recommendations for therapy but that is only a small part of the whole thing.

Good luck.......all that you are going through is normal for what you are facing.......most of us have been there.........have faith