Thanks very much, Crazy Hitch! I’m wondering what’s going on in my friend’s life right now that might have caused her to say it. Maybe it’s her own stress or something she was overwhelmed by last night. She’s not always that negative, but it is something I’ve noticed in her happening more, recently.
And yes, mum does think quite negatively, and she minimises other bad stuff that actually happened. It can be pretty grating and I don’t always have the energy to gently challenge her thought process, but I’d love if she could be more positive.