IsaacClarke Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Hi all! Actually, its my third time introducing myself on this forum. My name's Maga, I'm 23, and I'm Russian. I have BPD and had an OCD in a past. Pardon my English. There isn't any therapist available in where I live, so I'm dealing with this illness on my own. To be honest, its not that hard as it was a few years ago, I'm much more sociable now, but there are some little problems here and there. I found out that I need to work on my self-esteem, that's why I started to work out. I don't work or study anywhere atm. Ok, so that's it. I don't even know why am I entering this forum for the third time, maybe its because I just want to talk to someone? I don't know. Anyway, have a nice day. =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threemoons Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Then, welcome for the third time! Feel free to read and join our posts or to make yours from the start. English isn't my native language either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel tears Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Hi there and welcome to the forums I hope that you find the support that you need here. If you need anything just shout up xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbles.. Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Welcome again to the forums. xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elke Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Welcome Isaac. You are welcome here of course, but I am curious and my question if you dont mind: Someone must have diagnosed you. Did this person have no suggestion for a therapy? P.S. I think your english is very good! P.P.S. What in the world is "Nail-bending"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsaacClarke Posted December 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Nail bending is my little hobby, its basically just bending a steel 9 inches long nails and making some odd shaped things out of them with bare hands. It helps to improve my wrist grip strength, and I also like the idea of bending steel. It just makes me feel mentally strong. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsaacClarke Posted December 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 And about therapy - well, there are 4 or 5 therapists out there, but I've tried them all with no luck. I just couldn't trust them, whenever I visited them I just thought all they care about is my money, not my actual treatment. And they just didn't seem that qualified in PD-treatment to me. And I've heard that DBT isn't available in Russia at all, therapists mostly use CBT or something called Geshtalt therapy, and I don't even know what that means. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elke Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 I hope you find some support on here, Isaac. I know of Gestalt Therapy - read a book on it once. It was actually quite good! Many people on here have tried DBT and it doesnt work for them or they just dont like it. But I dont want to deter you. There is a training manual on DBT you can buy and learn the skills without a DBT therapist - and on your own. It is called "Dialectic Behavioral Therapy Training Manual" by Marsha Linehan. I wish you Happy Holidays tc, Elke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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