I’m observing some surprising behavior from a couple former partners and feeling absolutely ill over it. I practice some observe and describe to figure out what I’m feeling, chat with my wise mind a bit, and ultimately practice opposite action to the guilt that comes up when I’m communicating boundaries.
Helpful resources from this episode:
DBT references:
DBT Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets – online pdf version;
DBT Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets – buy the manual from a Black-owned book store!
DBT handouts used in this episode:
Mindfulness Handout 1A – Mindfulness Definitions;
Mindfulness Handout 3 – Wise Mind: States of Mind;
Mindfulness Handout 4 – Taking Hold of Your Mind: “What” Skills;
Mindfulness Handout 5 – Taking Hold of Your Mind: “How” Skills;
Emotion Regulation Handout 5 – Model for Describing Emotions (alternate version: E Wheel);
Emotion Regulation Handout 7 – Overview: Changing Emotional Responses;
Emotion Regulation Handout 10 – Opposite Action;
Emotion Regulation Handout 11 – Figuring Out Opposite Actions;
Other resources used in this episode:
Wise Mind Venn diagram – my version
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