Stress Center Peer Support

Im almost done with session 3 Im trying to write down every thought that I think is negative, but Im having a really hard time trying to figure out which thoughts are true. Some make me feel bad, but I dont know if I should be worrying about them or not. Im afraid Ill underreact to something thats important. Maybe I should still try to make the true ones more positive. Please tell me what you think. Any advice would be really helpful.

Just like Lucinda says, any thought that makes you feel bad, that's a negative thought. Turn it into something positive that BUILDS YOU UP. I think if you keep your focus on building yourself up, you won't feel like you are ignoring things. I know what you mean - I struggle with the thought, "But what if it's true?" People like us fill ourselves full of negative lies. Focus on building yourself up.

hello
i am very new to this so i will make it short. i have gone through lucinda bassets Stress center program and it is wonderful and helpful. very rewarding. i slip and go through the cd's etc again. self talk is the best tool.

lucy knepp

Thank you for your posts. Thank you NeverQuit for your advice. Im trying to do what you said every time I have a thought that makes me feel bad even though its hard. I think depression and obssessive scary thoughts are my main problem right now also Im going through some other problems so it makes me question the thoughts I have but Im trying to focus on making the best out of every situation and building myself up like you said so itll be easier to handle.

Thanks NeverQuit. I always try and replace my negative thoughts with a positive one.. but thinking that I need a thought that "builds me up" is for some reason is more powerful and makes it easier for me to turn my negative thought into a positive one. Thanks. :]