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Handout 7
Real Life Applications:
You saw in handout 6 one application of this method of thinking, but
here are a few more examples just to get you a little more familiar and
in the habit of thinking way ahead of yourself for potential consequences
that may not seem obvious at first thought.
- You've an acquaintance who is becoming ever-more-dependent upon
you for advice and emotional support to the point that you dread the
telephone and/or the doorbell ringing . This friend seems to move
from crisis to crisis and you're beginning to feel drained and exhausted
from his/hers constant need of support. What would you do to address
this situation?
- You are seeing a psychiatrist or therapist that you are not happy
with. Each time you visit him/her you come away feeling worse than
when you went for the appointment. What course of action should you
take and why?
- A friend of yours is talking about suiciding and you really think
they might carry it through, but they've held you tight to a promise
not to tell anyone. What should you do in this case?
- You're having a very hard time concentrating and being productive
at work and the situation seems to be worsening. What might be your
best course of action. Assume you need this job badly and think you
can't afford to quit it.
- You've taken your medications for being bipolar religiously, but
now they seem not to be working and you are wondering if the side-effects
you suffer are worth staying on the drugs. What is your next course
of action?
These are just a few incidents you may or may not face. Answer them
as best you can before looking at the potential answers I offer
on the next page. When you think you've thought of all the possible
outcomes for each question, then go to the next
page to see how well you did in looking for potential consequences.
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