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Completely understand...

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Yes. It happened Dani.

Guess we will never know who. But I have my suspicions.

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Cake mix cookies - why do my cookies turned out either burnt or are too liquid?

Tip: Preheat the pan and make smaller batches. 6-12 at a time. Not 47.

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If you are troubled, this story is for you.

Starfish do have hundreds of tiny tubes underneath but are extremely harmless to the touch. They do not bite or attach to human skin in any way. They make lousy pets. They need the currents of the ocean to stay alive.

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So then you are aware that none of this, none of what you are going through, is your fault.

[Bouncing from here to shout and back again... lol]

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Why was your Dad reported to the police?

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I am glad you found us again. Please stay.

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@Nevermind You may already know this, but it might help others here tremendously.

Treating someone with borderline personality disorder can be one of the toughest challenges a social worker encounters. Life for such a client is like trying to drive a car that is constantly careening out of control. Emotional vulnerability, fear of abandonment, and a seemingly invalid environment push the car from one side of the road to the other. The tiniest stressors can force the car into a ditch.

Problems often ensue when a therapist tries to get the car on a straight and steady path. A client’s seemingly constant crises, demands, and mood fluctuations can frustrate and wear out the therapist. This frustration can convince the client that the therapist doesn’t care, a belief that leads the client to let problem behaviors escalate or leave therapy. In the end, both the client and the therapist are left to wonder whether there really is anything that can be done to help the client.

But exasperation is waning as more social workers learn of a different approach to treating borderline personality disorder. The approach, called dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), provides a clear framework for treating borderline personality disorder that takes into account clients’ need for validation and self-coping skills and therapists’ need for boundaries in relationships with clients. Research and anecdotal reports show that DBT can be effective for many clients, although some observers are not yet convinced it is the best approach.

“(DBT) is not magic, it’s not a cure all,” says Cathy Nelson, MSW, LISW, owner of Compassionate Counseling & Skills Training in Ames, IA. “But I like it because it gives you a road map. I like having a treatment that I can use for something that is often considered untreatable.”

DBT: A Snapshot
Marsha Linehan, PhD, a clinical psychologist at the University of Washington, began developing DBT more than 20 years ago in an attempt to better treat suicidal patients. Today, the therapy is best known for its use among people with borderline personality disorder. It has also been used to treat several other disorders, including eating disorders, substance abuse, posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. DBT can be administered in various inpatient and outpatient settings.

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How did you find us?
I think it was slightly fate because we can and will help you if you allow us to. All it takes is communication. Will you be willing to do that?

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As I continue to improve myself I am losing interest in people caught up in the matrix.Same old way of thinking.

Later dude. Be kind. As much as your cyborg identity can master.

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