Coming Soon....

I know that I have not been posting here as often as I should, and to be honest lately I have given more attention to my other blog which talks more about my faith.  However I want to get better about posting here to.

Over the next little bit I will post here some things I have learned from DBT, and different things that we have covered in the group I used to belong to.  I am still waiting to hear back from the other group.

I do not claim to be a professional and I don't claim to have mastered any of these skills.  I simply would like to share what I am learning.

Failure in the world's eyes

I was sharing on a website some thoughts I had last night.  Because in the eyes of the world, I am a failure.  I am 33 living at home with my mom, can't keep a job, and nothing I do has any eternal value.  In fact nothing I do has any real value at all.  So then what is the point in living if nothing matters.

No I am not really depressed, and I am not suicidal.  Just questioning what I do in life that matters, and what has eternal value.

I talked to God about this last night, and well the only answer I received to all of this is that I have value because God loves me.  But I did not receive any ideas about what to do with my life, or job now.  I also didn't get answers to where I should serve.

But on this other website, it was recommended that since I do like to communicate in the written form, and I do struggle with Mental Illness, that I combine that with my faith, and write a devotional for the mentally ill.  But I'm not sure that my writing is good enough for that.

But the thought was that it would give me a greater purpose.  What do you think?

DBT Classes

Some of you may recall that I mentioned that I was having some problems with the DBT group that I was attending and how with the change of therapists that it was not a great fit for me.  Well I have recently left that group and am currently on the waiting list to attend another one.

But I decided that I really wanted to learn the skills and didn't want to risk not getting the chance to learn the skills.....so taking a long shot, I decided to look online...to try and find the skills.  I have actually found a group online where you are given notes every week and actually receive feedback on your homework assignments.

I would like to recommend for anyone else looking for the DBT skills, that you check out the Yahoo DBT Skills Class.


http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/dbtclass/?yguid=539494839

Beginning a new therapeutic relationship

I apologize for not posting earlier.  I want to say that I met with my new therapist alone on Wednesday.  I have to admit that it went rather well.  I thought it was going to be another meeting with both therapists, but I was mistaken.  But talking with the new therapist....was kind of like talking to an old friend.  The conversation flowed well, and I wasn't concerned with trying to impress her, or get any specific expectations met.

I think that this is going to be a new good solid relationship, and a great help on my growth journey.  And I was impressed that I didn't feel badly because the old therapist was gone...because I know I will see her again.

I'm rather excited and looking forward to moving along on the journey towards wellness and recovery.  I am starting to notice the growth that I am making, and for me that is huge!!!!!!!