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MySpace Suicide
I recently read about the suicide of 13-year-old Megan Meier, who, according to press reports hanged herself in her room after receiving “mean” and “insulting” messages from another MySpace user – one that was pretending to be her friend. ABC News Report of Suicide Story I decided to use this report to point out something important about this story. What her parents have gone through in this case is monstrously painful and I don’t, by any means, take up this tragedy to criticize her mother. I can only imagine the amount of pain and anguish her mother and father must be going through. I know if one of my children…
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PUVAS and DBT Skills
PUVAS is an acronym that comes from “Stop Walking on Eggshells” it means: Pay attention Understand fully Validate emotions Assert yourself Shift responsibility where it belongs Paying attention to what is being helps us avoid making assumptions. Understanding what someone is trying to communicate may require seeking clarification so we don’t make assumptions. Validating the emotional statements of the other person will pave the way for further smooth communications. Asserting yourself is a form of setting boundaries and is a very important piece of the healthy communication process. [amazonshowcase_aae6001f3f5766bb5a55f3fb147c3088] Basically, it is similiar to a combination of DEAR MAN and the GIVE skills from DBT. DEAR MAN is extremely helpful for have…