The second half of my conversation with my sister Anne about the end of a decades-long friendship. This half focuses on validation – I validate her and she validates herself. We also uncover some delightful analogies to explain her experience.
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 4 – Taking Hold of Your Mind: “What” Skills
- Observe;
- Describe;
- Participate;
Interpersonal Effectiveness Handout 6 – Guidelines for Relationship Effectiveness: Keeping Respect for Yourself (FAST);
Interpersonal Effectiveness Handout 17 – Validation;
Interpersonal Effectiveness Handout 18 – A “How To” Guide to Validation;
Emotion Regulation Handout 8 – Check the Facts;
Distress Tolerance Handout 11 – Radical Acceptance;
Distress Tolerance Handout 11B – Practicing Radical Acceptance Step by Step
Other resources used in this episode:
Valid/Justified/Effective graphics
- Summary
- Table
- Flow chart
- Venn diagram
- Definitions (getting into the weeds)
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