CBT Post: Communication with Alternate Coping Skills

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Referring back to the post about consequences of maladaptive communication strategies may be helpful for this exercise.

Some things I will try next time I have difficulty communicating with someone are:

Next up, we have my favorite skill: challenging distorted thoughts! If you have not been keeping up with your daily practice, now might be a good time to do a few days worth. Trying to work your way to the underlying belief behind why you felt a certain way will be very helpful in the next exercise.

[Adapted from The CBT Toolbox by Jeff Riggenbach]

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For those following along in their own spaces: should I separate out tags for public therapy posts and my own therapy journey? It would not be that hard if I do it now, early on.

Alternately, is getting to see someone else doing this stuff a comforting resource? Is there a way we can be of use to each other on our highly individualized journeys?