My introduction

I want to introduce myself to the steemit community.
My name is Dee Chan and I am a mental health advocate. I am a long time survivor of BPD having been diagnosed with it about 40 years ago. Feels like a lifetime.
I spent years and years in therapy none of which did much good or really helped me very much. Only when I was finally introduced to DBPT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) did things really begin to change. I embraced DBT and now it is my mission in life to teach these life affirming and transformative skills to people. I actually believe that everyone could benefit from learning DBT, not just people who have been diagnosed with BPD.
I am also trying to decrease the stigma related to mental illness in general. We suffer enough as it is without being shamed or made to feel inadequate by others.
If you know someone with a mental health disorder, give them a hug, not a guilt trip.