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_Jinxed_New Contributor
Hey, I'm new to the platform. I suspect I have BPD and complex trauma and need help navigating in finding support. I'm at the end of my tether in many ways, one being trying to find an affordable health professional that actually gets it and will screen and help me navigate my life based on me, not palm off standard CBT therapy as CBT for me feels disingenuous to me. Any help would be gratefully appreciated as I am beyond my level of coping.
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magnolia84Senior Contributor
@_Jinxed_
I don't have advice in terms of support services available as I completely understand how hard they can be to get. But I do understand what it's like when you feel like you are at the end of your coping abilities.
Things that have helped me the last few months have been; going for walks, reading, gardening, solitaire, colouring in and a hot bath. I know these may not work for everyone but just thought I may offer a suggestion.
I really hope you're ok.
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Ru-beeModerator
Hi @_Jinxed_
Firstly, welcome to the forums. It's great that you've been able to reach out here, I know how tiring it can be when you're looking for the right support, but I hope that the community here can support you in finding something that works well for you.
While I don't have lived experience of BPD myself, I know there are many here who do and would be able to share what sort of support and treatments have been most helpful to them. In the mean-time there's lots of fantastic information in this thread, which you might find helpful
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AinjouleSenior Contributor
Hey @_Jinxed_
I have BPD, amongst other things. It is frustrating trying to get help. The way I received help was to a squeaky wheel. When in distress I would go and present to the emergency department, wait 6 hours at least and then see the psych team. This is not a solution for everyone. But eventually they did give me support (mainly because it was time consuming for both of us not to).
My suggestion to you is that Peer Workers are becoming an increasingly prevalent part of the mental health system. If you are in a major metropolitan area I would see if your local mental health service has a Peer Worker and try to get in touch with them. They can help you navigate what services your local mental health service does have. For example, I am aware that my local mental health service has a DBT program for people who have BPD traits. But it's often hard to find out what your mental health service has without getting in touch with someone who works for it. And then find out from that Peer Worker what the requirements are to access identified services are.
Outside of the public system you can get 10 sessions of a psychologist by acquiring a mental health plan from your GP (well 6 to start with, and then 4 more). You are correct that many psychologists practise CBT....but their are a few who can do DBT skills with you for example.
Is it something like DBT that you are after? Or just counselling tailored to your needs?
p.s. SANE have a guided service that you could look into if you are interested.
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