Special Gratitude  

To my DBT Therapist.  You cared enough about me to not give up, nor topple over in my raging storms. 

"You've taken me to the cliff so many times.  I have wanted to jump.  I threatened to push you off the ledge.  You told me I could get better.  I wailed I was going to die from the disorder.  You told me I could control myself more than I thought I could. You nudged me firmly.  I resisted with anger.  We backed away from the edge: it was too threatening.  You led me to the cliff one last time. You pushed me hard.  I was knocked off balance.  I tripped, went over the edge, but then I remembered what you taught me - how to use my wings.  When I finally did...I found I could fly.  My spirit soared."

Thank you for firmly pushing me to actively take part in my own recovery from Borderline Personality Disorder.

I made this token of appreciation below for a special DBT-certified therapist.  The one who saved my life. (Click pix to enlarge.)  I know, don't give up my day job.  I know she appreciated it.