I am very fragile right now. I have major depression. I believe I am having an episode. My therapist wants me to be in a DBT group once a week at the clinic. I tried it last week and felt very uncomfortable. Most people were new, so I wasn't the only one. But I am just really struggling, and my T doesn't seem to get it. I told her that I need her to know how badly I feel I'm doing day to day, and she said "this is a silly question, but why do you need me to know how badly you're doing?" I didn't know what to say. But I think she needs to know so she can help me. She wants me to continue going to the DBT group. I have mixed feelings daily about it. Sometimes yes, sometimes no. I don't know how its going to help me. She thinks I'm just scared. But I am just not in a place to deal with this right now, I fee like.

I feel terribly about myself. I am deeply depressed, there's many things I feel nonfunctional about. Like working, dating, moving out. It's just not going to happen. She understands this but I feel terrible about myself and I don't know how DBT can fix this.

I want to withdraw from the group. I want to withdraw from therapy with her, honestly. I do not feel like she cares about me. I think this is an exaggeration. But I don't feel a connection to her like I felt with my last therapist. I am not sure if my feelings about this stuff has to do more with my negative feelings from depression, clouding my thoughts, or if this is true. I really want to withdraw from the group and start seeing a different therapist. Or at least just withdraw from the group to start.

[growlycat]

My therapist runs two DBT groups a week. I'm not sure if they are run the same way everywhere but he describes it more like a classroom than true group therapy. I have had see the workbook and want to take his class. When I was in a worse place dbt Was hard to swallow but oddly now that I'm better I want to learn it. Try to stick with it

I think I'm going to quit if I still feel this way Monday.

I really just feel too overwhelmed. I wish I could stay with it. I will try. I just don't feel strong and have anxiety.

[NP_Complete]

Originally Posted by starrysky

I am very fragile right now. I have major depression. I believe I am having an episode. My therapist wants me to be in a DBT group once a week at the clinic. I tried it last week and felt very uncomfortable. Most people were new, so I wasn't the only one. But I am just really struggling, and my T doesn't seem to get it. I told her that I need her to know how badly I feel I'm doing day to day, and she said "this is a silly question, but why do you need me to know how badly you're doing?" I didn't know what to say. But I think she needs to know so she can help me. She wants me to continue going to the DBT group. I have mixed feelings daily about it. Sometimes yes, sometimes no. I don't know how its going to help me. She thinks I'm just scared. But I am just not in a place to deal with this right now, I fee like.

For me, the answer to this question is so I don't feel so alone with my struggles. Had a similar conversation with my t recently.

[Sarah1985]

I always say give it 3 tries, if after that I feel the same, then quit it

I quit. I feel guilty. And confused. But I suppose I did whats best for ME at this time.

I went back to group. I'm still in it. Proud of myself I find that I am triggered by some things, certain people and their emotions. I also want to fit in. And I want to feel validated. I feel insecure. But ultimately, this is stuff I am learning to apply to my life. I will find ways to protect myself and my emotions. <3

[HALLIEBETH87]

I did two years of DBT and I liked it.