 Hi! I'm an almost 17 year old female, and I was diagnosed by my psychiatrist during the week of my 16th birthday. Previously, I have taken part in DBT but rather than a group, it was one on one. I didn't really develop a connection with the performing therapist, along with the fact that because I was 13/14 at the time, it was suited to treat my behaviour issues rather than BPD specifically. DBT did not work for me at that time, though I did all the required sessions along with some refresher appointments.
 Though BPD had been speculated since I was 13, and some traits had shown since younger, it was always brushed off and put aside as it's unreasonable to label somebody so young with something like that, since there's a large chance they may grow out of it. However, I did not and rather than outgrowing it, it all became more prominent. I do know there are a few people who believe that I am still too young to be diagnosed, but I assure you it is stated on my medical files, all 9 diagnostic traits (only 5 out of the 9 is required for diagnosis - but I'm sure you know that) and every psychiatrist I have seen says it is 100% BPD, I've seen quite a few of them as nmom refused to believe it (she thinks of having a BPD child as an insult to her parenting, truthfully she should be insulted.) and she wanted more opinions.
 So back to the main question, have any of you ever tried long term residential treatment? I myself, along with many other borderlines, don't do well in hospital settings past a certain amount of time, but this place in question is more like a group home for teens with complex mental health  issues. I've been told that I will need to be there for a year, everything has been planned out and I have been told I am expected to be there on March 14th. The treatment centre is 6 hours away from my current home, so essentially I will be moving away. That in itself doesn't bother me, as I don't have much of a life in this town any longer, little to no relationships with anybody and I do not attend school and have not for a few years, my education unfortunately only goes as far as grade 8, my last completed year. Although, my FP/former best friend lives here and I feel like I will miss him a lot. It goes past FP, I've been in love with him for a long time, and I'm not sure how to get over him. I'm afraid I'll feel empty, even when he hurts me, at least I'm feeling something.
 This RTC will be using DBT again, they use this type of therapy even for the residents who do not have borderline. They use group therapy, and I find group therapy to be triggering, I always have an overwhelming urge to out do other people when it comes to their problems and it leaves me feeling extremely shitty and evil. The treatment plan for each person is individualized, therefore I will not be forced to do group therapies. I won't have any access to Internet or social media and I will only be aloud to contact people approved by staff and my mother. 
So, has anybody else tried this? There is quite a few details I've left out as this post seems to be getting a bit long..
 