Posted by Annabelle Smith on May 7, 2011, at 12:43:52
In reply to Re: A different name/ A while back » Annabelle Smith, posted by Dinah on May 7, 2011, at 9:10:00
Thanks, Dinah.
I don't know about group DBT. I am not sure if there are any such courses around here. My therapist has never mentioned it to me before. I really think that I am in DBT therapy as far as individual sessions go--the structure as well as the ability to call in between sessions if there is an emergency. That means so much to me. I would have a lot of trouble working with a therapist who didn't allow phone calls during emergencies-- and I know that not all therapists do this. But it is a key component of DBT.
I am not sure why my therapist has never mentioned the group session to me. Maybe there aren't any around here. Maybe there is a financial concern. I have a very limited budget, and therapy with a sliding-scale fee is about all I can manage right now. That is probably one of the main reasons why twice weekly sessions are not possible for me (also my therapist has mentioned concerns about dependency). I think my therapist has tried to substitute the DBT workbook as my group session.
As for the summer, yes, I do need to find something to do. I am moving into a new house nearby that is an intentional (new monastic-ish) community connected with a local church. The purpose of the community is to connect to the surrounding larger community, much of which is very low income. I will be living with four guys, but they all seem really caring and kind. I move in at the beginning of June. I am looking for a second summer job to meet my expenses.
But I need to find a new activity. I thought about yoga, more running, hiking at a nearby park, learning a new language, or doing some reading.
A road trip?
An art class sounds good too.
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