Today is my last therapy session with my therapist. She is retiring in two weeks. I am feeling a lot of grief and sadness, in mentalizing....I am feeling feelings of "well-wishes"....hoping that she has a full life in retirement, and continues to help others and fulfill her own needs in her personal growth. She is an outstanding therapist, trained in the DBT Skills for Borderlines, as designed by Dr. Marsha Linehan. The place where she worked, is not going to replace her. There is now no one on staff who is trained in the DBT Skills for treatment of Borderlines. This is very upsetting to me. I have written a letter where I pointed out the disservice of this company, by not having an outlet for the Borderlines whom they serve. I am hoping for an appointment with the Dir. of Clinical Services. I feel like it will be an uphill battle. I am full of angst today.
About Me
- The Journey of a Recovering Borderline
- Midwest, United States
- I am a first-born female over age 60. I am middle class, and have a graduate degree in Business. I have over 28 continuous years in recovery from alcoholism. I have been in Borderline treatment for over 14 years. I still have not reached full-time Serenity, but I have continued to survive this disorder using distress tolerance skills, interpersonal effectiveness, mindfulness, and emotion regulation. These are the 4 components of the DBT Skills as devised by Dr. Marsha Linehan. Email me with any questions at amy@alawebpages.com. Many thanks and blessings for sharing my interest and broadening your awareness of this disorder.
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