Avoidance coping

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Avoidance coping strategies involve avoiding stressful situations, experiences, or difficult thoughts and feelings as a way to cope.1, 2 While avoidance provides short-term relief, overusing it can cause more stress.1, 3, 4 Ignoring or denying problems, procrastinating, canceling plans, or using substances are all examples of avoidance-focused coping skills.2, 5

whitney goodman lmft on Instagram: "Avoiding emotional pain is a pretty typical coping skill. It feels good in the short term and makes us feel safe. Unfortunately, emotions alway show up, no matter how hard we try to push them away. If your family/a relationship/a job/a city is toxic and you need to take space, that’s ok. Taking space means putting yourself first and working on YOU. It’s taking control of your healing and prioritizing your wellbeing. Space can be permeant or not, that’s your Wellbeing Space, Space In A Relationship, Coping Skill, Mental Health Therapy, Relationship Psychology, Emotional Awareness, Feel Safe, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Behavioral Therapy

whitney goodman lmft on Instagram: "Avoiding emotional pain is a pretty typical coping skill. It feels good in the short term and makes us feel safe. Unfortunately, emotions alway show up, no matter how hard we try to push them away. If your family/a relationship/a job/a city is toxic and you need to take space, that’s ok. Taking space means putting yourself first and working on YOU. It’s taking control of your healing and prioritizing your wellbeing. Space can be permeant or not, that’s…

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