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@Crazy_Bug_Lady I have been doing DBT for 6 months now but it took me several months to feel comfortable doing it. I am glad I stuck with it though as I can see the benefits of doing it. It is not for me a 'quick fix' it is more about learning new skills to deal with life. As with everything, the more you do and the more you practiice those skills the easier they become. I didn't take much in for the first couple of months so be patient when you do begin DBT as it may all seem a bit overwhelming to begin with. Keep us informed on how the first appointment with the new psych goes 
Hey @Crazy_Bug_Lady
Good to see you,
....even though its here on Sane Forum and we all go through some very torrid times.
I often think of you when thinking about bugs ....for some strange reason ...lol
eg.,
in the garden etc
I hope the DBT works out for you. It might help with negative self talk. Give it time.
Babble away @Crazy_Bug_Lady .... although it's not really babbling ..... it's putting a voice to your fears and concerns, and that is one way to help to stop them from spinning so fast in your head ..... it's owning that they are there and are frightening and confusing. I am so pleased you are back. It sounds like you could really use the community here as a support. For me, the biggest support was just in somebody else knowing .... somebody hearing me .... and we hear you.
There are some strategies that can be used to help to calm your system when everything feels really overwhelming. I was in hospital overnight at the beginning of the year with what turned out to be a new and different form of stress attack .... and the specialist told me that when we take some deep breaths, it helps to regulate the fight-or-flight response that is causing a flood of adrenaline and making our physical body system really reactive, which in turn depresses our emotions. That is not a cure-all, and in no way intended to invalidate the bigger issues going on with depression and anxiety ..... it's just an in-the-moment strategy that can help to keep our blood pressure from skyrocketing and giving us head spin, shortness of breath, and headaches.
Another one is grabbing a piece of ice and holding it in your hand, perhaps passing it from hand to hand, until it melts. It's a mindfulness activity - maybe you have heard it before ? But sometimes we forget too, and a reminder can help.
Hugs, hugs and more hugs .... please keep posting when and as you feel, and try to over-ride any feelings of embarrassment if you stop for a few days, week, months, or years. It's always good to see someone return when they need support, or even just to say hi. I think once we have "known" someone here, they tend to stay with us in heart and mind, whether posting or not ......
Social supports take a lot of time to earn our trust and social anxiety makes a lot of sense when starting out with new groups and people.
Gently Bently @Crazy_Bug_Lady
