Dear Madina:

“why did your BPD symptoms went away?“- because I attended quality psychotherapy for about 2.5 years (2011-13) where my therapist diagnosed me with BPD and based on this diagnosis designed a treatment plan for me that combined Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) which is tailored specifically for this diagnosis, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness. and because following therapy, I continued to work on my healing: much of the work is still done here, in these forums where I participate daily since May 2015.

My therapist used to give me homework almost every session which included listening to mindful guided meditations (by Mark Williams, an authority on Mindfulness from Oxford University, available to download for free), as well as reading and writing assignments. I am therefore used to work on healing outside sessions with a therapist.

“I mean it just happened? I have a great hope that mine will go away some day“- no, it didn’t just happen. I don’t think it just happens for anyone.  (that would have been dreamy… wouldn’t it?)

anita