My therapist has been having me "name" my emotions and triggers. For example, shame is named "Bane". She has been having me develop these personalities of them so that I can identify them "taking over" and have an internal dialogue with them to "keep them in their lane."
I am not sure how I feel about this. I did the exercise, it was ok. But, I feel like it is disassociating from life, somehow, and I worry it is not healthy. My therapist (very helpful and thoughtful) means well, and thinks that this is better than avoiding things/emotions/triggers.
Has anyone ever done this? What are your thoughts?