Monthly Archives: March 2014

DBT tips to reduce self harm

Having a problem with self-harm, suicidal thoughts or actions, or an increased presence of erratic emotions are all major red flags of Borderline Personality Disorder. Having these problems can greatly impact your ability to function properly and keep yourself safe … Continue reading →

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3 emotional regulation skills that help stop self harm behaviors

If you are engaging in self-harming behaviors, you may be doing so because you feel intense emotional pain and feel as though you have no other outlet. But you can feel better and stop your self-harmful behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy … Continue reading →

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10 things you should say to a depressed loved one

1. Can I relieve your stress in any way? One thing all writing manuals say is SHOW don’t TELL. Words aren’t all that helpful to a person struggling with depression. Because let me speak from experience… almost everything she hears … Continue reading →

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Living with and loving someone with Borderline personality disorder

We are a psychologically sophisticated society. Emotional difficulties are now shared openly — not only by celebrities but by your average person. It’s not unusual for people to tell friends that they have an anxiety disorder, anger management problem, depression, … Continue reading →

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The passage of time

http://www.bipolar4lifesupport.co The passage of time Set to a rhyme. How it affects us And we make a fuss. At how much time has gone by. As the eagles or the doves fly. So quick in the blink of an eye. … Continue reading →

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