D.I.Y. Coping Skills, DBT: Basic Principles, Inner Renovations Project

Validation of Others: Strategies

If VALIDATING OTHERS, even if you disagree with their behaviors you can still find something you can EMPATHIZE WITH.  For example, "I can see that you were lashing out because you were angry."  There is no approval or disapproval in that statement, just validating their experience by seeing it from their perspective.

Inner Renovations Project

When We Were Super Heroes

Dig deep and find that “S” emblem that you used to wear on your chest. Supermen and Superwomen must rediscover themselves through the eyes of their childhood. Only from this place will there be a rejuvenation of the pure hope and uncut faith that is needed to reach the new goals that you will begin setting for yourself. Move forward with the idea that what you want is already a part of your destiny; and all you must do is travel the path to reach your already blessed future.