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Topic Tuesday // Distress Tolerance // Tues 17 July, 7pm AEDT

Topic Tuesday // Distress Tolerance // Tues 17 July, 7pm AEDT

Life throws up a range of stressors that can impact us is unique ways. Discomfort isn’t generally something we like to feel so when those strong emotions come along, it can be hard to know what to do to manage.

Distress tolerance is all about learning how to deal with strong emotions. So join us, to answer the question, “how do you cope when you feel like you can’t?”

Share your experiences of coping with uncomfortable emotions. What works? What doesn’t? And what would you like to do more of to support you on your recovery journey? 🐼

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Distress Tolerance // Tues 17 July, 7pm AEDT

That is what is so wonderful about this community @Former-Member - it crosses off some of those things on that list all at once

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Distress Tolerance // Tues 17 July, 7pm AEDT

It's so difficult to give ourselves permission to let others in @Former-Member What do you think would help you to be able to be open with others so that you cna step out of that cycle?

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I have a coping/soothing box I made when I was doing DBT. It never really worked for me, however, I recently reworked it and have placed it in a prominent position so it easily seen. I think by reworking our coping boxes and refreshing the soothing options keeps it 'fresh'. Hopefully, I will get more use out of it this time.

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Distress Tolerance // Tues 17 July, 7pm AEDT

Yes I have a 'self soothing box'. It has in it some shells I collected, a cute little book with positive quotes, a mindfulness cd, some lavender and a candle

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Distress Tolerance // Tues 17 July, 7pm AEDT

As tonight’s Topic Tuesday comes to a close, I wondered whether each of you might be able to share one or two key things you’ll take with you from our discussion tonight?

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Distress Tolerance // Tues 17 July, 7pm AEDT

In real life - if I see a puddle I jump in - splash! Love the sensations of jumping into a puddle.

Jumping into the puddle during a distress stage - I worry I would jump into the puddle and just like the Vicar of Dibly - I will sink down and the water will be upto my neck.

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For me it is the idea that we can't always identify our emotions at the time we are most distressed but it helps being able to 'talk' through what is going on for us and then learning strategies to help us cope better to then sit with those emotions.

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Distress Tolerance // Tues 17 July, 7pm AEDT

ROFL @utopia love that episode of the Vicar of Dibley - and I hear you lol

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