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.
Witnessing another person's emotional dysregulation can trigger such helplessness and terror that one's own coping resources become inaccessible.
“Where Are You with DBT for emotional dysregulation?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.