This is a good post, and hankster is right. Taking those negative things and finding positives in them is a good idea. I'm going to make my list like that too. I also agree that being stupid and having poor grades is not the same thing. As you feel better grades improve, I saw a direct relationship to my grades and my mood cycles when I was in high school.
Also, you have one friend that you can confide in! That's amazing! You may look at those popular people surrounded by "friends." But out of all those people most of them are just acquaintances and won't be there for them when times get really tough. It is better to have one good friend than fifty bad ones. And good friends are extremely hard to find.
1) I am ugly
-But my husband isn't ugly and he married me, so that must mean something
2) I am fat
-But, I know this is something I change if I just work on it.
3) I failed at reaching my dreams
-But I still keep trying so maybe there is hope
4) I'm losing my talents
-By taking control of my illness maybe I can stop this progression
5) I make a lot of mistakes
- I do my best to learn from those mistakes
6) I feel worthless
- I am important to my kids
7) I am lazy
- I'm not lazy, I am struggling with a serious illness that is untreated
8) I'm stupid
- I've held a complex job for almost four years despite my struggles.
9) I'm annoying
- This is someone's opinion, it doesn't make it true
10) I get too nervous about little things
- As I get better this will get better, too
Okay, now the good things
1) I am a good writer
2) I am a good singer
3) I can make people laugh
4) I care about other people
5) I'm a loyal person
6) I'm decent at crochet
7) My kids say I'm the "best mommy in the world"
8) I do my best to take care of my family
9) I haven't given up on healing
10) I've made it this far, I must be stronger than I realize.
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