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Episode 21 – My Life Worth Living

I explain the three states of mind and the ultimate goal of DBT.

I talk about dialectic behavioral therapy and explain my intention to document my own journey throughout my treatment.

I discuss the specific details of my most recent hypomanic episode.

I talk about my personal long-term effects of the psychotic episode I had in 10th grade.

I talk about reasons for self-harm in those with BPD in this one.

I start a piece going into different criteria for borderline personality disorder, starting with feelings of emptiness related to my own experiences.

An intermission for Mental Health Awareness Month on coping mechanisms and dissociating.