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Worksheet F: Advanced Communication Drills

Practice responding to challenging statements and requests for reassurance.

Week 6
Appendix F

Responding to the Emotion

Statement: 'This headache means I have a brain tumor.'
Statement: 'Everyone at work thinks I'm an idiot.'

Handling Reassurance Seeking

Write your planned response:
What is the likely immediate reaction (the 'extinction burst')?
On a scale of 0-10, rate your commitment to holding this boundary.
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