I agree that the language we use is so important. Given that it's always all about me me me me me in the final analysis -- my last T and this T are constantly asking me to look at the language I use in my self-talk. Just yesterday, current T said that the language I use to put myself down is "subtle," but still needs to change.

During the great troughs of my depression, I often remember one tip I read, which is to make space by offering qualifiers when I use totalizing, all or nothing, language. Example: "I can't go on anymore." (which I say a lot when I'm really down.) Change it to, "I can barely go on." Or, "I almost can't go on."

Keep posting Taonuviel. You are loved here.