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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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Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Post-Partum (Time to go)


Good Afternoon! It is a few days after Christmas. Let me tell you about my holiday. You will then have appreciation for your own. I was driving around by myself on Christmas Eve....carrying a letter to give my family that set some boundaries. I had taken verbal abuse from a step-parent for several years now. I had four meltdowns in four days the weekend before Christmas. I could not take it any longer. Only I could change the situation from my perspective and by changing my actions.

I taped the letter to their front door. It said to my biological parent that if they wanted a relationship with me they would have to contact me. Since they have never learned email, and don't carry their cell phone with them...they have refused the 2 main methods that I primarily use to communicate. So, I did not hear from them on Christmas Day or since they received the letter. I guess a relationship with me on my terms is not something they wish to do. They wish me to keep coming over to their homestead and taking the abuse, and turning their heads the other way. 

After all, I'm the one with the mental illness. It's all my fault....right?

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