“The desire to commit suicide, however, has at its base a belief that life cannot or will not improve. Although that may be the case in some instances, it is not true in all instances. Death, however, rules out hope… — Marsha M. Linehan Copy Share Image
“Many, if not most, therapeutic errors are assessment errors; that is, they are therapeutic responses based on faulty understanding and assessment of the problem… — Marsha M. Linehan Copy Share Image
Radical acceptance rests on letting go of the illusion of control and a willingness to notice and accept things as they are right now,… — Marsha M. Linehan Copy Share Image
“The great thing about treating borderline patients is that it is like having a supervisor always in the room.” — Marsha M. Linehan Copy Share Image
“A patient's passivity must not be unilaterally interpreted as lack of motivation, resistance, lack of confidence, or the like. Many times, passivity is a… — Marsha M. Linehan Copy Share Image
“The desire to commit suicide, however, has at its base a belief that life cannot or will not improve. Although that may be the… — Marsha M. Linehan Copy Share Image
You can feel like a mental patient, but that doesn't mean you have to act like one. — Marsha M. Linehan Copy Share Image
