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Starting to learn about DBT has been interesting, and certainly a learning curve. Some of it feels a bit obvious and wishy-washy, but there’s a lot to think about and put into practice. In fact, something in a couple of seminars that I had at university triggered me to connect some of the practices/ideas to an art historical theory. My ‘Materials of Art and Architecture’ module included a seminar on clothing and how it relates to identity. We chose items that we felt represented us or that we held close to our heart to share and have a conversation about them. Another seminar I had which explored the same kinds of ideas was in my module ‘Transmissions and Connections’. We were asked to think of an object that we would take if we had to move away to somewhere remote that made had sentimental value- and we all chose things that connected us to friends and family. For me, it was my signet ring. My dad gifted me a signet ring with my initials on and name engraved for my 18th birthday, and I’ve worn it almost every day since. I went abroad with my boyfriend to Florida and that is the only time I didn’t wear it, because I forgot to take it in the early morning rush to leave. It felt so strange not to have it, and so nice to wear it when I got back. I think especially because I have a very close relationship with my father, as he has brought me up practically on his own, I place a lot of value on it. It reminds me of that history and how much he cares, especially now I am five hours away from home. Clothing can be such an integral part of our identities. I tend to go through cycles of wearing specific things too, perhaps another way of creating a sense of self. Previously this was particular jumpers or bracelets etc. Currently, I wear my Ferrari F1 coat every day. This partly is due to my almost patriotic-esc love for the sport and team, and phases of obsession that I go through, but also a connection to my partner who bought it for me as my Christmas present this year. To add, another piece of jewellery that I always wear and gives me a connection to him is my little Lego piece necklace that makes a heart when connected to his. I guess it makes me feel closer to him, and brings back a lot of funny and sweet memories. But, why is a having a sense of self and personal identity important? And, what does it mean? Lack of self identity is a big part of BPD, and I don’t think I really understood what that actually meant until very recently. When you have a strong sense of self, you essentially have a grounding while things around you are changing. Your environment (location and people) can shift, but you stay the same. Without it, it gives that person no stability in life, and it’s easy to get swept away in emotions. People leaving or things changing that is out of our control feels like our world is being ripped apart. The ‘lack of control’ furthers the feelings of paranoia/fear and unease. I have a sense of identity in a literal sense- things I like and dislike, motivations, and morals that are different to other peoples. But, all of my self worth and behaviours/actions lie in the hands of other people, namely my partner. My emotions always depend on him, and so do my routines or activities I partake in. He’s not controlling and never directs this, it’s happened this way because I choose to always wait for him to be free, living my life around his schedule, and need his opinion to understand whether what I decided to do is good or bad. If the decision I make isn’t one he’d pick or he isn’t particularly interested in what I am doing, then it often triggers an episode. For example, when I started my blog I expected him to ask to read or see it and he didn’t. This made me feel very unwanted and unimportant and made me have a breakdown, but the reality is that he just has dyslexia and doesn’t particularly like reading. It wasn’t personal. So, this is something I need to work on developing in order to have the ability to tackle emotions better. It clearly isn’t just clothing and objects that create this feeling though, which I think is evident via the way I am currently trying to tackle it. Obviously one of the things (which I mentioned previously) that I am doing is to start up some new hobbies, as well as becoming reinvested in old ones. This includes this blog, creating art, and getting more stuck in to my degree which I am very passionate about. Other than that, what I decided to do recently though was also create a schedule for myself. I generally always feel good when I have a routine and things to do (like university lectures or going to work) but when I don’t, I slip back into these negative feelings. Therefore, I have created a timetable that has things that I will now do every day including a time when I need to be out of bed, come off my phone, shower/eat etc, but also a list of things I can do when nothing is planned. When I don’t have anything on, I often find myself sitting inside and scrolling on social media for way too long, and then it’s easy to slip into negative thought processes. I combatted this in part through going for a walk every day, but that of course doesn’t cover the whole evening, especially when it’s later or the weather isn’t nice. This timetable means that I am also not relying on other people to do things and go out as I was before, but creating things that I can partake in doing without the need of them. I still have time to play Minecraft over the phone with Mog, call Toby, or go on a walk with Lou for example… but I don’t *need* the input of others in order to do something practical. So far, I have found this really helpful, and I recommend it if you are struggling with similar issues. I don’t personally like the idea of organised religion or the history from which it derives, but when asked, I would identify as Buddhist. I think I kind of have my own take on it though, a middle ground between the western ideas of the religion (the meditative philosophy mindset) and the more classically religious aspects from Asia (ideas of hell, hungry ghosts, reincarnation, etc). The reason I mention this is because I wanted to note Buddhism’s ideas on ‘suffering’- and how the whole religion really relates to working on better mental health. According to Buddhism, suffering comes from attachments. This can be material, but for me I think it really relates to relationships with others. Most of what triggers my episodes comes from the fear of losing people and real or perceived abandonment, so I think the idea of trying to let go of this and live in the moment is really integral to overcoming many mental health issues. It’s just about being more accepting of situations, enjoying things as they are rather than being so attached that you fear people will leave in the future. It’s not as easy as just ‘don’t think like that anymore’ or ‘let go of that fear’, but the first step to overcoming it is definitely recognising the issue. So, I haven’t had too much time to read my DBT workbook yet or get into it, but I wanted to share some of these thoughts on the back of my seminar about identity and how it links to objects. I wonder if anyone has any object/item that they feel very sentimentally attached to that they’d like to share? Endnote: A big thank you to Sophia Heilig for the tip and lovely message! It really made my day x

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The author describes their experience of learning about DBT, and how it relates to their personal identity. They connect their experiences in university seminars, where they discussed the relationship between clothing and identity, and the importance of personal objects. The author also talks about their struggle with a lack of self-identity and how it relates to their mental health. They describe their tendency to rely on others, particularly their partner, for their sense of self-worth and how they are working to change this through creating a schedule and pursuing hobbies.