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Originally Posted by divine1966
It seems that DBT got him to focus on being a good person. Hence sticky notes around the house “I am a good person”. It doesn’t sound like it was addressing any kind of bad behaviors. And MsLady was in fact triggered (understandably) by this development. I don’t see how reading DBT books is improving anything without professional help (if his behaviors caused by medical issues etc).
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Yeah, I would find that to be very triggering too.
And I agree about the sticky notes. He doesn't need to tell himself he's a good person, because he's not a good person right now. He needs serious BEHAVIORAL changes. Not sticky notes telling him how great he is, when he's in fact, abusive.