Hi! I’m going to be attempting to self-administer DBT, as best I can without a therapist or group therapy. I’m using a handful of books and workbooks I scraped up online from various sources (which you can acquire legally with money or from less scrupulous places for free— I can send you details/PDFs over DM). 

I’m looking for a partner, or multiple partners, to keep us all accountable for moving through the DBT curriculum at a reasonable pace. We would also talk about how we’ve been applying the skills to our daily lives. I haven’t established a pace yet, and we could work together to make a timeline and establish a set weekly time to check in. We should also talk about what our boundaries will be to make sure the relationship remains healthy for all involved.

A little bit about me— I’m a college student who recently self diagnosed with BPD after struggling for ten years to find a reason and an explanation for the issues I’ve been facing in my inner and outer life. I also struggle with other mental health issues including disordered eating, depression, and some symptoms of PTSD. I’ve been through CBT for depression twice, and it has been unhelpful both times. The past ineffectiveness of professional psychotherapy, combined with the fact that no therapist in my area is trained in DBT and takes my insurance, is why I’m trying to self-treat BPD. 

I’m obviously not a professional therapist. This is just intended to give an avenue for those of us self treating to be held somewhat accountable and discuss how we are applying our DBT skills.