Today I was talking to my boyfriend about a situation that bothered me, and he wasn’t paying attention. He then sat down to eat and watch TV instead of putting everything on hold to comfort me. I immediately jumped to the conclusion that he doesn’t care about or love me, and usually this would spiral into hours of arguments and me packing my bags and threatening to leave.

This time I went into a different room and did some DBT worksheets. I then had a calm, rational conversation with him and we were able to move on with our day half an hour later.
My emotions were just as intense as they were in the past, but after doing the worksheets I was able to see things more clearly and handle the problem in a healthier way. This is the first time I’ve managed to do this instead of having a breakdown and jeopardising my relationship. I just wanted to share my progress because I’m so proud of myself