I also have a few ABC worksheets my therapist asked me to complete.
1) He thought I was sleeping.
2) What did he want with me?
3) I couldn't speak up.
4) Why didn't I yell louder?
He thought I was sleeping.
A. Activating Event:
He statutorily raped me after waking me up from sleeping.
B. Belief:
He thinks I'm sleeping.
C. Consequence:
I feel angry.
1. Are my thoughts in B realistic? Yes or No.
No.
2. What can you tell yourself on such occasions in the future (on belief)?
There's no way in hell an adult would think the victim was asleep during the account.
What did he want with me?
A. Activating Event:
I was overpowered and statutorily raped.
B. Belief:
Because I am/was smaller than most women/girls, I am easily overpowered.
C. Consequence:
I feel scared.
1. Are my thoughts in B realistic? Yes or No.
Yes.
2. What can you tell yourself on such occasions in the future (on belief)?
Just because someone can overpower me doesn't mean they're going to rape me.
I couldn't speak up.
A. Activating Event:
I didn't yell loud enough when I was statutorily raped.
B. Belief:
I would lose my friend.
C. Consequence:
I am scared.
1. Are my thoughts in B realistic? Yes or No.
Yes.
2. What can you tell yourself on such occasions in the future (on belief)?
Sometimes things are more important than friendships.
Why didn't I yell louder?
SAME AS ABOVE ANSWERS.
