Purpose: Write down now what you will do the next time a night gets bad.
When to use: Fill this in during the day, while things are steadier, and keep it where you will find it.
Worksheet prompts
- Your steps, in order.
- Names and numbers of people you can call or text at night.
- What makes the night worse that you could put out of reach?
Screens, alcohol, the news, certain messages. - What do you want to say to yourself at 3 a.m.?
Write it as if you were talking to a friend.
Nights end. Keep this page where you can reach it in the dark.