Ep 36 - boy-related confusion, guilt, & opposite action

Let's Therapize That Shit!!!

Apr 08, 2023•56 min•Ep. 36

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Episode description

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;