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        {
          "conceptId": "cognitive-vulnerability",
          "relationRole": "orient"
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        {
          "conceptId": "dbt-diary",
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      "label": "Repair a Relationship",
      "shortLabel": "Repair",
      "entryType": "interpersonal",
      "isDraft": false,
      "description": "For de-escalation, reconnection or careful relationship maintenance after tension.",
      "bodySensation": "Tightness in the chest, stomach clenching when approaching, nervousness or trembling when taking the first step, warmth when reconnecting, exhaustion after prolonged conflict",
      "impulse": "Apologizing or offering to make amends, seeking closeness or keeping a safe distance, addressing the topic directly or waiting quietly, not wanting to overwhelm the other person, restoring relationship closeness through small signals",
      "intensityNotes": "Repairs are rarely accomplished in one step. Course from cautious approach to deep processing. Setbacks do not mean failure. The pace and depth must fit the relationship.",
      "longDescription": {
        "text": "Relationship repair involves re-establishing trust and connection after rupture, damage, or sustained withdrawal. It differs from conflict resolution in that repair typically follows a breach of relationship integrity — damage to trust or emotional hurt — rather than a discrete disagreement. The relevant skill categories are interpersonal effectiveness (especially GIVE and validation skills), emotion regulation for managing shame or defensive anger when acknowledging one's own contribution to the rupture, and mindfulness for staying present during the repair attempt. The most critical error is attempting repair while still emotionally activated, or making the repair about defending one's own position. Validation skills are often more important than DEAR MAN in repair situations — understanding needs to precede problem-solving."
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      "label": "End a relationship or decide to leave",
      "shortLabel": "End relationship",
      "entryType": "interpersonal",
      "isDraft": false,
      "description": "For situations in which separation, a clear step back, or an intentional exit from a relationship has to be considered or prepared.",
      "bodySensation": "Heaviness in the chest, guilt or fear pressure, trembling before the conversation, relief at the thought of clarity, inner conflict",
      "impulse": "Postpone it, soften it too much, cut things off abruptly, try to save everything, let yourself be talked out of it, overexplain, or disappear without words",
      "intensityNotes": "Ending relationships often requires clarity, protection, and grief work at the same time. It becomes DBT-relevant where self-respect, safety, and relationship care no longer point in the same direction.",
      "longDescription": {
        "text": "Ending a relationship in DBT is neither only boundary-setting nor only a relationship issue. It is often a complex mix of self-respect, safety logic, grief work, and clear communication. In the manual, the first distinction is between destructive and merely interfering relationships: if the relationship is damaging your safety, integrity, or ability to live, the task is different from ordinary conflict repair. It also matters to decide in Wise Mind rather than Emotion Mind. If there is still grounded hope, problem-solving comes first; if ending is necessary, cope ahead, DEAR MAN GIVE FAST, direct language, and safety-first planning belong together. Common errors include endless postponement, over-accommodation at the expense of self-protection, or an abrupt break without prepared clarity."
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