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Scenario

Why DBT skills sometimes fail with family triggers

I have been doing DBT skills for eight months and I still lose it completely when my mother criticizes me, like I am five years old again screaming in the kitchen.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Old relational wounds can overpower new coping strategies when the nervous system recognizes the original source of its conditioning.

Your guide for this
Patan
Patan works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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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.

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