The second half of my conversation with my sister Anne about the end of a decades-long friendship. This half focuses on validation - I validate her and she validates herself. We also uncover some delightful analogies to explain her experience.

DBT references:

DBT Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets – online pdf version;

DBT Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets – buy the manual from a Black-owned book store!

DBT handouts used in this episode:

Mindfulness Handout 4 – Taking Hold of Your Mind: “What” Skills

• Observe;
• Describe;
• Participate;

Interpersonal Effectiveness Handout 6 – Guidelines for Relationship Effectiveness: Keeping Respect for Yourself (FAST);

Interpersonal Effectiveness Handout 17 – Validation;

Interpersonal Effectiveness Handout 18 – A “How To” Guide to Validation;

Emotion Regulation Handout 8 – Check the Facts;

Distress Tolerance Handout 11 – Radical Acceptance;

Distress Tolerance Handout 11B – Practicing Radical Acceptance Step by Step

Other resources used in this episode:

Competency tiers

Levels of Validation

Valid/Justified/Effective graphics

• Summary
• Table
• Flow chart
• Venn diagram
• Definitions (getting into the weeds)

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