You raise your hand and ask the therapist how any of these things are supposed to help. The therapist explains that these are mostly distraction techniques to help you get through whatever bad feelings you are feeling at that moment and they are not meant to be long term solutions. You suppose that makes sense and when asked if anything makes you feel better for even just a moment you respond by saying you always feel better when you are petting your dog. The therapist says that's a great one and after the group pulls you aside and says they are moving you from suicide watch to 15 minute checks. You get your shoelaces back. Go to your second group