@Catcakes what you are describing fits perfectly with my understanding of how DBT is supposed to be done - i.e. being able to call your psychologist for help between sessions. You were really lucky to find somewhere where they did the whole program like that. As I've mentioned before, most psychologists who say they do DBT, only teach the skills - they don't provide that between-session support. To me, that is an essential part of DBT.
I really struggle with the fact that I have zero between-session support - hence why my once-a-week call to the HC was so important to me. I feel even more alone now that that has been taken away. 
@BlueBay @Faith-and-Hope @Former-Member Giggle. You do know that that post took me about a month to write, don't you? It's not designed to be absorbed right away. 
The super cool thing about Forum Land is that we can come back to things whenever. 
@Phoenix_RisingI will come back for another read of that very impressive post.
Sorry you are in crisis. Hope the forum and DBT have been some help.
In last 3 months I have been allowed to contact my mh worker between sessions. I NEVER abuse that privelege. I ahve done therapy for 30 years and I never had that option. It was not offered or asked for. However this brings back a memory of dead sister who did phone her psych once when we were talking about the fanily. I was amazed then and still so glad I had that year with my sister where we talkied endlessly about family issues and listened and played piano and tapes. NOT GOSSIP. We were the ones gossipped about. Ah the old days of tapes and vinyl. It is good to be able to remember her without tears, even a quiet little smile. I think that is important and a form of recovery for me. She died 32 years ago. Thank you.
Take Care ALL
@Catcakes for me it isn't "frustrating." Rather, it is immensely re-traumatizing due to my history and my current social isolation. Also, just to clarify, the HC haven't banned me from calling them because I somehow abused the privelege. I was super good at sticking to the once-a-week rule. It's because there's something wonky with my communication and they couldn't cope with it. I don't really understand...I just know I'm too wonky for them to want to talk to me once a week. TTT said I'm not too wonky for her though, so that's something.
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