Deep Listening

   This Monday in DBT, we talked about the process of deep listening. I didn’t realize how much this perspective would impact me. In my everyday life, I always felt like I needed to respond or give advice to be helpful to those around me. Through this practice, I learned that sometimes all someone needs is a listening ear. I also feel like deep listening allows the person who is listening to be relaxed because they don’t have to worry about giving the wrong advice. This brought me to think about how special DBT is to me. Every time I go to a meeting, I feel like everyone there has a listening ear and is willing to listen to my thoughts without judgment, even if they don’t make sense at the time. DBT feels like a place where I am genuinely comfortable being myself, and I don’t have to filter who I am. I think it is so great to be around people that allow you just to close your eyes and relax. My mind can be overloaded with thoughts and worries, but I am at ease the minute I join the zoom call. Every meeting, I unlock a new part of me that I didn’t even know existed. I don’t know how to sum up my feelings very well, but I am so thankful to be a part of such an amazing group of people.

Thanks,

Cierra Willis