The choice, however, is up to you. I'm only telling you what worked for me, and others. I'm still sensing not "doubt" as much as I am "fear" in your wanting to apply what people are telling you. That's OK; I get it. I was scared chitless myself. But someone told me once that "Courage is what you call it when you're absolutely terrified to do something, and you do it anyway."
Puppy/Choc.
Oh, yeah, when I first started DBing I think fear was my major emotion. I've really worked on that, b/c I think that had been preventing me from living a happy, healthy life. I would shy away from new experiences, things that would challenge me, etc. I have really tried to work on that and become a stronger person. I don't want fear to stop me from doing anything in life anymore. I'm sure you will become stronger and stronger as well (Puppy will see to that!) Karen
Karen