This is from the DBT workbook in the list of unhealthy coping strategies - “ You avoid dealing with the causes of your problems, such as an abusive or dysfunctional relationship”
This has been so hard for me because the only, very few people who have ever, and chronically do trigger me to the emotional lability level are… intimate relationship with husband. Mother, the original button presser, rarely has brought me to tears and she is impossible on a daily basis. I cope with her very well. Then I had a couple incidents over the past few years that have resolved with others who acted horribly and I became very upset but over time have moved forward, me being the bigger person each incident.
Otherwise, I do not get triggered with overwhelming emotions with people in general and that is good.
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