🦌 Tired of awkward conversations? Wish setting boundaries came with a script? Enter your new best teammate - DEARMAN— here to teach you the DBT skills for assertive communication. 💡
 
This tee is a wearable reminder that you deserve to be heard without guilt, stress, or over-explaining. Whether you’re in therapy, working on self-advocacy, or just trying to get through a conversation without second-guessing yourself later, DEARMAN has your back.
 
What’s DEARMAN?
Glad you asked! It’s a DBT skill designed to help you communicate effectively without losing your cool.
Describe the situation (stick to the facts)
Express your feelings (without apologizing for them!)
Assert your needs (boundaries, baby!)
Reinforce the outcome (remind them what’s in it for them)
Mindful focus (stay on track, no spiraling!)
Appear confident (even if you're faking it at first)
Negotiate when needed (but don’t settle for less than you deserve)
 
Who Needs This Shirt?
✔ Anyone in DBT or therapy learning to speak up
✔ People in sobriety or recovery setting new boundaries
✔ Therapists who want to sneak a life lesson into their wardrobe
✔ Your best friend who lets people walk all over them
✔ Anyone who’s ever said, “I should’ve said THAT instead” after an argument
 
Let’s be real—healthy communication is hard, but this shirt makes it way more fun (and stylish). Wear it as a reminder to stand your ground, say what you mean, and own your voice—because you’re worth it.