Triggering throughts checklist The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook by Matthew McKay

"___ “I’m an idiot/ jerk/ moron/___________ .” ___ “I can’t do anything right.” ___ “I’m a failure.” ___ “I’m incompetent." ___ “No one’s ever going to love me.” ___ “I’m unlovable.” ___ “There’s something wrong with me.” ___ “I’m broken.” ___ “No one cares about me.” ___ “Everyone always leaves me.” ___ “People always hurt me.” ___ “I can’t trust anyone.” ___ “I’m going to be alone forever.” ___ “I can’t make it in life without the help of ___________ .” ___ “I don’t deserve to be happy/ successful/ loved/ ___________ .” ___ Other ideas: ___________

Put a check next to the ones you think about...
Be aware of them so you can let them fade away instead of lingering around.