<p>In Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), the fourth and final module - known as Interpersonal Effectiveness - teaches you skills to communicate effectively, set boundaries, and maintain relationships while achieving your personal goals.</p><br><p>In this week of TheraHive's course, we'll go over two DBT tools: FAST, and The Dime Game.</p><p>FAST is a skill you can use in an interaction where your self-respect should be prioritized. It stands for Fair; Apology-Free; Stick to your values; Truthful.</p><p>The Dime Game is a great tool you can refer back to any time, especially with issues where you're unsure who to go to for advice on the situation.</p><p>You also don't need to memorize it all. <a href="https://www.therahive.com/resources/dime-game" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Here's The Dime Game</a>.</p><br><p>In this episode, I’ll go over my reflections on Week 4 of the course, including:</p><ul><li>What kind of things can I used the FAST skill for?</li><li>Am I right to prioritize my self respect sometimes?</li><li>What does it look like to use the FAST skill effectively?</li><li>How do I balance the priorities of both my self respect and my relationships?</li><li>Am I justified in asking for things or saying no?</li><li>Ten things to consider when determining how strongly you should ask or say no</li><li>What does it look like to use The Dime Game to say no to someone?</li><li>What does it mean when we need to put our safety or survival before using the Dime Game?</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Thank you to Roland, Alicia, Jesse, and the TheraHive team for having me try out this course!</p><br><p>[ m o r e ]</p><p>TheraHive: <a href="https://www.therahive.com/dbt-course-details" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">DBT Skills Group, Course Info</a></p><p>Need a DBT Skill?<a href="https://www.therahive.com/pocket-guide" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> DBT Pocket Guide</a></p><p><a href="https://www.therahive.com/blog/dr-jesse-finkelstein-joins-quiet-not-silent-recovering-with-bpd-to-share-insights-on-dbt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Blog Post: Dr. Jesse Finkelstein Joins 'Quiet, Not Silent' podcast to Share Insights on DBT</a></p><br><p>[ s o c i a l s ]</p><p><a href="https://averythequiet.carrd.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">averythequiet.carrd.co</a></p><p>heartandsleeve.co</p><br><p>[ d i s c o r d ]</p><p><a href="https://discord.gg/quietbpd" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Quiet BPD Keep</a> is a recovery-focused community that offers daily affirmations, tarot readings, self-care reminders, DBT skills, books and resources, and more. Age 18+, LGBTQ+ and 420 friendly.</p><br><p>[ c r e d i t s ]</p><p>Music by: ODDBAHL • Lunareh • Out of Flux</p><br><p>[ d i s c l a i m e r ]</p><p>My content is meant for educational purposes only and is not a replacement for professional clinical advice, diagnosis, or therapy.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>