I always disbelieve every compliment, or at least find it a little suspicious. Even when I know things are true. For instance, no matter what else I think about myself, I know that I am intelligent. I score well on IQ tests, I got good grades in school, etc. But, when someone else comments on how intelligent I am, my brain immediately starts running through every stupid mistake or comment I have ever made. And the down side of being so intelligent is that I REMEMBER EVERY stupid thing I do. In exquisite, precise detail.

My T tries really hard to be realistic about things with me. He has in fact given me homework, strategies to work on in my life, and then said, "you're not going to be successful at this; not for a long time. Just work on it." Me not being successful at something: THAT I believe. LOL.