Reddit reviews CBT Toolbox for Children and Adolescents: Over 200 Worksheets & Exercises for Trauma, ADHD, Autism, Anxiety, Depression & Conduct Disorders

Thank you, so much this. I'm seeing a lot of posts lately that appear to be making this mistake. It's my opinion that you may be a little, you may love being comforted and cared for by your caregiver, but first and foremost you are an adult and responsible for your own mental health. We can strive for healthy interdependent relationships, but being in a CGL relationship is not an excuse to be codependent. Or in other words, to recognize "that you need your partner and your partner needs you., but both of you also need to be individuals."

I'd like to add if therapy is still out of reach for folks, this DBT workbook could be a great stand in for now to help you develop mindfulness, as well as better emotion regulation and self care.

I don't mean to invalidate anyone's feelings or imply that it isn't hard -- It's so hard! And scary! But after taking so many difficult steps forward, it does get easier. Better. And the process is forever ongoing, I'm still learning the tools I need to be a healthier self, partner, and little.

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EDIT: Better yet, here is a CBT workbook you could use in Little Space!