Thread: DBT week 4
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Old Oct 14, 2015, 09:04 PM
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I think this is what my therapist is trying to do with me. I told her the behavior I'm most concerned about is my outbursts. She told me that after I have an outburst I should journal about what happened immediately before, and what happened immediately before that, including what I experienced with all 5 senses. I'm guessing she is trying to identify my triggers and the point where I can de-escalate the situation.

It can be overwhelming if you look at it like your whole life is a mess. That also puts you in a place where you are judging your behaviors instead of looking at them objectively. I think it would help if you start with the one thing that causes you the most distress—and if you can't do that, start with one that would be easy to chart.