Instead, try this:

With help from my therapists, I have been coming up with a list of things to do instead of having an episode... Assuming I can catch it in time. I thought I would share it. Feel free to add any suggestions:)

• Take a bath or trip to Sauna
• Go for a jog or walk
• Scrapbook happy times
• House maintance
• Take the time to look pretty
• Workout
• Read
• Kiss, cuddle, etc
• Read the Bible
• Sing
• Bake
• Play my viola
• Take the dogs and go for a drive
• Sleep
• Go for a hike
• Pamper self, get a massage, nails done, etc
• Make lists of happy things to do
• Go shopping
• Play with Bentley and Koda
• Blog
• Clean
• Dance
• Go somewhere with a friend
• Play games, pool, Wii, etc
• Reflect positively on self
• Puzzles
• Try something new

I am trying to do some of these.. and having a little bit of luck. Like anything else with the BPD its hard. I am really focusing on doing positive things for myself. This means school and work are suffering, but I just need to get through this semester and start over fresh for the summer.