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Thank you for your contribution @Sapphire2 it's so important to talk about these things.

Are you finding DBT helpful?

Hey @Sapphire2

I wanted to talk to you about this, but it was mostly just to say thank you for sharing your lived experience, and to reach out for more information.

I don't personally have a history of body dysmorphic distress, but am ready to listen. It's so important that you mention trauma flashbacks after a history of distress. Having flashbacks during/after healing can be quite scary, and I suppose that's why it's important to remember that recovery isn't linear. I remember a period when I first started working on healing that my flashbacks were quite intense, and I was having panic attacks. Some were so bad they (among other things) I more than once had to pull over while driving on the highway. I was late to work multiple times, and felt too embarrassed to share why at the time.

May I ask how you have found DBT? Are you comfortable with it as a therapeutic practice?