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Scenario

When DBT skills fail during a loved one's crisis

I can use DBT skills for my own emotions but when my partner has a panic attack I freeze completely and feel like a terrible human being.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Witnessing another person's emotional dysregulation can trigger such helplessness and terror that one's own coping resources become inaccessible.

Your guide for this
Patan
Patan works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with DBT for emotional dysregulation?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.