Sometimes, people treat their behaviors like this reflex–like an uncontrollable response to something happening around them. However, what people often see as out of their control can actually be tamed.
Anywhere you feel discomfort or tightness in your body may be holding clues to what your feelings are and what they are trying to tell you that you need.
Take heart! Just because it’s difficult does not mean that it is impossible. It’s a matter of learning the right tools to help you successfully move forward into the future you desire.
One way to navigate through this is to learn to identify something that you enjoy and get a sense of personal satisfaction and/or empowerment from doing things on your own.
Through the use of coping skills, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and a supportive therapeutic relationship, you can learn to embrace the strengths that the disorder has enabled you to develop.