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[quote=Anonymous]For my DD, change has come slowly and fitfully. She's been in treatment of one kind or another--including a residential program--for 4+ years, from 8th grade on. She's 18 now. When I commit to comparing what she was like 2 years ago to now, I see real positive growth and changes: the episodes of borderline behavior are shorter and more contained than they were back then, she shows more understanding that those behaviors lead to intervention, and she is willing to attend both individual and family therapy. It's not all roses and sunshine, though. When she feels especially anxious and insecure, the self-harm behavior comes back. And while she understands that she is especially triggered by fear of abandonment, in the moment, she still has trouble accessing skills to cope with those feelings. Healthier, yes. Healthy and functional, full stop--she's not there yet. [/quote]
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