Individual Coping Skills
A coping skill I can use when I am angry.
This is what most easily triggers me.
"Instant fixes" for stress exist.
False!
A person that it is difficult to have effective, healthy conversations with.
Why are ghosts bad liars?
Because you can see right through them.
A coping skill I can use when I am feeling depressed.
This is something I do that triggers/can trigger my peers.
All stress is out of my control.
False!
A coping skill I can use when trying to interact with a difficult person.
Why was the broom late?
It over swept.
A coping skill I can use when I'm having urges to self-harm, use substances, or run away.
When a peer is angry, this is something I can do to help calm them down.
Screaming at someone when they've upset me is the best way to cope with my anger.
False!
An example of a positive, healthy relationship in my life.
Why do you smear peanut butter on the road?
To go with the traffic jam.
A coping skill I can use when I feel like giving up.
When a peer is sad, this is something I can do to help support my peer.
I'm going to feel this way forever. My suffering will never end.
False!
A goal I have for my interpersonal relationships.
What do you call a person who never farts in public?
A private tutor.
The 5 coping skills that are most effective for me and when I use them.
After I have (accidentally) triggered a peer, this is something I can do to improve the situation.
If I use a coping skill, all my problems will immediately go away.
False!
An example of what someone might say to me that sets me off, and what skill I would use to cope.
What do you call a pig that does karate?
A pork chop.