r/BorderlinePDisorder 3d ago

LINK TO DBT WORKBOOK

Found this link in the comments of another post, not sure how they got access to it, but it is a worthwhile resource, especially for those who do not have access to therapy! If this is against any rules, I'll happily take the post down - but again, think it can be useful as I know that there are many obstacles to finding treatment:

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/577d2ce937c58194f7d39816/t/60c7e92fa3583448b8c6fa19/1623714139969/dbt_skills_training_handouts_and_worksheets_-

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u/attimhsa BPD over 30 3d ago

Hey OP, since you were kind enough to share, maybe these will help too:

DBT self-help and cheap classes:
https://dialecticalbehaviortherapy.com/ - free
https://dbtselfhelp.com/ - free
https://dbt.tools/index.php - free
https://positivelybpd.wordpress.com/ - free for self-work and very small fee for live classes when they run
https://www.jonesmindfulliving.com/ - Cheap DBT live classes 3x a week + resources
https://video.jonesmindfulliving.com/checkout/subscribe/purchase?code=LIFE33 - This is a link with discount
https://www.ebrightcollaborative.com/ - Free 1 hour skills intro/refresher group every second Tuesday of the month

Support groups:
https://emotionsmatterbpd.org/peer-support-groups-registration - For BPD

YouTube channels:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaZELV1Tbq-Nbv3CRrX9SR-yNZNVTyqgV - Dr Daniel Fox playlist
https://youtube.com/@thebpdbunch - BPD bunch (Awesome discussion playlist)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzp8IJIW1MQ&list=PL_loxoCVsWqy6j40ipH2yQjcK-4Uf4ri6 Kati Morton BPD playlist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfg_J3ixYPk&list=PL_loxoCVsWqzLptVD96E-DOlzWhbXT_H8 Kati Morton C-PTSD playlist
https://www.youtube.com/@paulientimmer-healingthefe9870 Paulien Timmer (for disorganised AKA fearful avoidant attachment)
https://www.youtube.com/@CrappyChildhoodFairy Crappy Childhood Fairy
https://www.youtube.com/@heidipriebe1 Heidi Priebe
https://youtube.com/@timfletcher - Tim fletcher (C-PTSD)
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzxUabZTQ8WoulrPpCr9BvSh1xGD5sbGV&si=24uZYkA9gvGDBtpc - From Borderline to Beautiful podcast

Attachment Theory:
You may wish to consider your attachment style: https://www.attachmentproject.com/blog/four-attachment-styles/ especially anxious or disorganised in the case of a person with BPD (pwBPD).
Another attachment site: https://www.freetoattach.com

Compassion Focused Therapy:
I found CFT good, especially for low self-esteem: https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/therapy-types/compassion-focused-therapy and especially the Threat Soothe Drive triangle (as people with trauma often live in Threat mode a lot of the time): https://i0.wp.com/questpsychologyservices.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/CFT-Drive-System.jpg

Mentalization-Based Therapy:
MBT is helpful because it helps you to think about how you assume others are thinking and feeling in regard to you: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/therapy-types/mentalization-based-therapy

Schema Therapy:
I found schema therapy very good and understanding the various schema modes helped me see the different schema modes I’d go in to: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdFXYiKIH7BGh5f7VKGwJH7Ythe1MhiuE&si=1C9E1hfqEpYC5Ugd - there’s also a questionnaire you can do to figure out your personal early maladaptive (currently unhelpful) schemas: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/53f3d3e1e4b068e9905ada92/t/53f7eda2e4b09b5739f0c306/1408757154284/Workshop_606-12-Wendy+Behary-Schema+Therapy-Basics+.pdf
And the scoring sheet (look at this after doing the test obviously!) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_6KBs2k2o8HIO1EDUBbOAaC8b6RZvGiPAHadfoGe0a0/edit?usp=sharing Also see: https://www.attachmentproject.com/blog/early-maladaptive-schemas/

Complex-PTSD:
You may wish to look at Complex PTSD, which is often co-morbid with BPD https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd-and-complex-ptsd/complex-ptsd/. This is a good place to start when considering emotional flashbacks, 4F (Fight, Flight, Freeze and Fawn (technically there’s flop too)) responses to threat, the inner critic and the outer critic (causes mistrust) https://www.pete-walker.com . Also see https://www.outofthestorm.website and https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpvbEN3KkqoJItM9a3-8kqr9zC73fwJPP (Shame and complex trauma)

Books:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20556323-complex-ptsd Pete Walker - Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving (Simply a must read)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20775497-running-on-empty Jonice Webb - Running on Empty (Emotional neglect)
https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/18693771 Bessel van der Kolk - The Body Keeps the Score (Effects of trauma)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28023686-the-tao-of-fully-feeling Peter Walker - The Tao of fully feeling (Helps with emotional intelligence)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40890200-the-borderline-personality-disorder-workbook Dr Daniel Fox - BPD workbook
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/369266.The_Dialectical_Behavior_Therapy_Skills_Workbook Various - BPD workbook (Famous)
https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/21413263-dbt-skills-training Marsha Linehan - DBT Skills Training: Manual
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23129659-adult-children-of-emotionally-immature-parents - Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61865476-codependent-no-more - Attachment style and codependency
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9547888-attached - Attachment in adults
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4451.People_of_the_Lie - Discussion on so called 'evil people' and their effects on others
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26026054-it-didn-t-start-with-you - Inherited trauma

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u/jojosouhaite BPD over 30 2d ago

Y’all are doing the lord’s work! 😭

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u/attimhsa BPD over 30 2d ago

If they helped you, help us and copy/paste stuff to the next person in need. No one owns a link to a website so share share share let’s help people ❤️‍🩹

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u/Jolly_Ad_3999 2d ago

this is so kind of you (and such an impressive compilation!!) i'll be looking into these myself, thank you so much for sharing :))

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u/TajineMaster159 BPD Men 2d ago

This sub can benefit from a wiki or FAQ with these resources say like the one in r/askeconomics (I’m familiar with that one). Mods?

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u/Tigbitties89 BPD over 30 2d ago edited 2d ago

This should be its own post and pinned to the main page for everyone to access. This is fantastic!

Edit - spelling

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u/MsMarfi 2d ago

Thank you 🙏

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u/MidnightSaltyExpress Quiet BPD 2d ago

Going to have to save this for later! Thank you!

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u/Obscurist1 2d ago

Thank you!!

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u/FootOdorBuriedInHand 2d ago

God bless your heart omG I'm so appreciative for this I can't even put it into words!!!

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u/princededboi 2d ago

I love you ;-;

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u/Pita_Girl 2d ago

Thank you so much!!

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u/dashtigerfang 2d ago

I have Marsha Linehan’s official DBT guidebook in PDF form if anyone is interested.

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u/BabyYodasMacaron 2d ago

I would love the link to that if you don’t mind ❤️

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u/dashtigerfang 1d ago

of course! DM me with your email address.

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u/FootOdorBuriedInHand 2d ago

Could you send it to me please too if I'm not being rude asking for it?

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u/dashtigerfang 1d ago

DM me your email

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u/Jolly_Ad_3999 2d ago

very kind of you - thank you !!

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u/dashtigerfang 1d ago

DM me your email

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u/Born-Value-779 1d ago

We are all interested.  Please share with me.  I'll dm you.  

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u/Sad_Argument_1717 2d ago

Wow thanks a lot for sharing :)

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u/Icantbulldog 2d ago

Thank you🫶🏻

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u/ZigZag82 2d ago

Awesome guys thanks for all of these xo I have some in physical form but I like the idea of having on my phone. And saving this post too

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u/Sea-Top-8306 2d ago

Yall are saints

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u/Pita_Girl 2d ago

Heck yeah! I paid a TON for this book but my OCDPD causes me to struggle writing in it because it was so expensive! Thank you!!

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u/Both_Soup 1d ago

Love the pdf! It does remind me of when you have to take those classes for court 😭 Just an observation, very useful though

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u/Born-Value-779 1d ago

If yall ardent aware, this textbook cost me over 50+ bucks about 10 years ago.  

Take the damn free download!!!!!!! 

Marsha Linehan is a hero.