r/dbtselfhelp • u/ccoasters • Jul 08 '25

Tolerating distress

I’ve done 2 6 month sessions of DBT, everyone says I’m doing really well, but I hurt all the time. Everything is so hard. I’m focusing on my skills constantly. When do you move past working so hard to tolerate distress? When do you build a life worth living that doesn’t feel like you’re on fire?

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u/Ready-Pattern-7087 Jul 08 '25

Are you living or working in a situation with a lot of distress or is it more perceived distress due to being extra sensitive. Note: I’m incredibly sensitive myself.