What part of me needed protection today, and how can I offer it compassion instead of control? What does emotional safety feel like and how can I access it more often? A SBM Journal Entry Date:________________ What felt threatening or overwhelming today, and how did I respond? Did I feel like I needed to control something or someone? What assumptions did I make to stay safe – and were they accurate? Did I notice any urgency or ‘all-or-nothing’ thinking? What triggered it?