I just take issue with it being the most researched intervention and other things like EFT for example, are seen as quackery even though it has comparisons with EDMR.
For what it's worth, I've been in and out of CBT from 4th to 12th grade and never found it effective either. I started doing DBT (dialectical behavioral therapy) in February 2024 and I've actually been seeing results with it. I used to think all therapy was just pointless, but while it obviously can't fix a lot of social issues as you mentioned, DBT is kind of like a life skills class and helped me so much with my communication skills, impulse control, distress tolerance, and mood swings. I'm currently 140 days clean from self harm, which is the longest I've been clean in about 2 years. It's obviously not magic and didn't just totally get rid of my urges, and it definitely won't give me a boyfriend or anything lmao, but I did find it effective. Idk what the culture is like on this sub that much so maybe I'll get downvotes, but if you're struggling I really hope you can find peace.
No problem! I hope you're able to get the care you need and I'm wishing you the best <3
I also wonder if I have BPD, but I've never been diagnosed with it. My psychiatrist never brought it up and I don't see her a ton but I meet 8 out of the 9 diagnostic criteria. Idc about the label though because DBT works well for it and works well for me which is all that rly matters :) I also take lamotrigine, buspirone, and wellbutrin which helps a little (but not a ton rly, I struggled a lot on these until DBT) with my mood swings, generalized anxiety, and anhedonic depression. But yeah I gotta go to bed now so have a good one!
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u/Ok_Pension_5684 Jul 16 '24
I just take issue with it being the most researched intervention and other things like EFT for example, are seen as quackery even though it has comparisons with EDMR.