🛑 STOP Before You Snap: The DBT Skill That Might Just Save You From Getting Fired, Dumped, or Dragged
If you are a little fire cracker like me, this one is for you! Let's set the scene. You’re out here trying to stay grounded, drink enough water, respond to texts, and maybe not cuss out your boss, partner, or the dude who just mansplained your own trauma back to you. But emotions? They don’t always wait for logic to catch up. Sometimes they just hit like a flash flood, but in your chest. That’s where the DBT STOP skill comes in. It’s one of those deceptively simple, “Why didn’t anyone teach me this in 8th grade?” kind of tools. It’s basically a reset button for your brain when you feel like you’re about to wild out, shut down, or spiral so hard you end up in someone’s group chat. 🔥 Real Life Story: That Time I Almost Fumbled the Bag So picture this: You’re at work. You just finished leading a meeting that took days to prep for. You poured your whole self into it—stayed up past midnight, triple-checked your slides, even skipped lunch. Right after, your supervisor says, “That cou...
