Hello BPD reddit! 

I just wanted to share some exciting news! 

Last October, my psychiatrist told me about a place called Portland DBT Institute and told me to look into it. Well, I haven't seen that psychiatrist since then due to life becoming overwhelmingly busy and my mood plummeting to extreme depression, but now being unemployed for a month to start trying to focus on treatment for once in my life, I decided to look into it. 

I noticed they had an option for "self-referral" so I went ahead and did that, and after submission it said the wait was *9 months* I freaked out mildly, because I have barely been able to survive the past TWO months, but it was whatever, I figured I would tell my therapist about it and maybe admit to a hospital if need be. So I got to therapy, and started talking about how I didn't know if I could handle the wait, and she said she was surprised I was able to refer myself, and she wanted to put in her own referral for me, which could get me in much sooner. She said she also knows the person who does intake and could email him as well. 

This was so exciting for me! I have had decent treatment in the past, but haven't really had much of any since 2015 and things have spiraled considerably. Idk, I just feel like I am finally on a path to be able to heal and get my life back, like I finally will be able to live happily and not a prisoner of this disorder anymore. 

Also, if you're in the Portland area and are currently receiving care for BPD, the Portland DBT Institute may be something to bring up with a provider! As far as I know they accept most insurance, including OHP. 

Thanks for reading, I just had to share this exciting news!!! 