Coping skill · 5 min
Call before, not after
You're about to do something you'll have to explain later.
Do this
- Keep three names at the top of your phone.
- Text one: "Rough night. Got ten minutes?"
- If no answer in five minutes, go to the next name.
- Say the true thing out loud. You don't need them to fix it.
Why it works
Strong feelings and urges rise, peak and fall, usually within minutes. A skill gives your body something to do while the wave passes, and each time you ride one out, the next one gets a little easier.