The DBT Workbook for Narcissistic Abuse and Gaslighting: Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills to Stay Emotionally Centered, Overcome Self-Doubt, and Reclaim Your Self-Worth

5 reviews for The DBT Workbook for Narcissistic Abuse and Gaslighting: Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills to Stay Emotionally Centered, Overcome Self-Doubt, and Reclaim Your Self-Worth

1. Cheryl Baxter

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Eye opening with valuable life skills

   You may look at the title of this book and feel it does not apply to you personally as I did. Amazingly, I could pick out times in my life, people suc...More

   You may look at the title of this book and feel it does not apply to you personally as I did. Amazingly, I could pick out times in my life, people such as co-workers, acquaintances, even friends and family whom could fit into many of the chapters of this book. I have worked with the public in the nursing profession for many years. I now recognize, as Katelyn Baxter Musser explained, that Narcissistic abuse has an impact on all areas of your life. I personally never thought some of the people I had dealt with in my life were narcissistic. This book was eye opening in not only helping me identify people but also in helping me deal with them. In chapter 3 it talks about you being told you are misreading or "misremembering" an event and you don't know how to take a joke. How many times have we heard this in our life, from friends, family, etc. How often did we think, maybe I did mishear it or it wasn't meant to be mean. And as said in the book, it often leads to negative emotions about ourselves. It was great to learn skills like self compassion and how putting this into daily practice can dramatically change our thoughts and actions. Another area of this book I loved is the part on Radical Acceptance. What a challenging skill to learn, however what a valuable piece of advice to have in your pocket. Learning radical acceptance does not only help with dealing with trauma from gaslighting and narcissistic abuse but from every day issues that come up in life. Learning this skill helps you identify the issue and accept the issue for what it is. It can be good or bad. Yes it can be painful but it is also very freeing, validating the feelings you have and being nonjudgemental and accepting. Going froward I plan to use the skills I have learned to set better boundaries and to not let some people make me question myself and/or my judgement. I would recommend this book for everyone. You will gain valuable knowledge on identifying behaviors as well as a "tool box" filled with ways to deal with them.
   

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   Chrissy Sanders

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Next time you are wondering what is up and what is down, just give this book 5 minutes

   I was talking to a friend about the cluster of confusion and doubt I was living in and they described me as a light on a dimmer...turned down all the ...More

   I was talking to a friend about the cluster of confusion and doubt I was living in and they described me as a light on a dimmer...turned down all the way, I know that sounds harsh but it really made sense. At the time, I constantly questioned my own reality and feared the person I had become was who I was stuck being, forever.
   
   That same friend left this workbook at my house one day, no conversation, no push to read it, just a simple note. "Next time you are wondering what is up and what is down, set a timer for 5 minutes, open this book and read it until the timer goes off."
   
   My thoughts on this workbook...reread the note my friend left me and consider it my parting words to you. I think you will find the knowledge, activities and peace of mind to create your own path of self and discover who you are and can be.
   

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   Victoria Sibley

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Excellent Resource for Individuals and Clinicians Alike

   This thoughtfully written workbook is an incredible resource to own. It can be used for either personal insight and exercises to guide oneself as you ...More

   This thoughtfully written workbook is an incredible resource to own. It can be used for either personal insight and exercises to guide oneself as you rebuild from being in a narcissistic relationship or provides clinicians with exercises that can be used in practice. The workbook is written in a style that allows you to either self select activities at random or work through the entire book from beginning to end. Katelyn herself says it best in the introduction “ You deserve to reclaim everything that narcissistic abuse has taken from you and find a new sense of self.” If you are looking for a tool that will help you find yourself again, then this is the book for you.

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   C. Brown

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Important and validating resource

   This is a thoughtful, practical resource for survivors of narcissistic abuse. Gaslighting can lead to a profound distrust of one’s internal pexperienc...More

   This is a thoughtful, practical resource for survivors of narcissistic abuse. Gaslighting can lead to a profound distrust of one’s internal pexperiences, and by defining terms and giving specific examples, Katelyn has given the gift of validation to survivors reading this book. As a clinician, I highly recommend this book and will be recommending it to future patients.
   

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   ChidoBook Customer

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Thoughtfully written and helpful

   As a reader looking for help and healing, I found this workbook to be very well written and thoughtful in its approach to understanding your own uniqu...More

   As a reader looking for help and healing, I found this workbook to be very well written and thoughtful in its approach to understanding your own unique trauma. The exercises were easy to follow and are accompanied by helpful explanations, reflections, and recommendations. I found deep value in the "use at your pace and need" style and was able to complete sections that were most important to me, first, making the workbook muchh easier to use than most other guides of the type. I would highly recommend this to anyone needing help along their healing journey!

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