thanks for the reply, sky. i had a look at the CBT list. some of them do apply, but for good reason, i suppose. i'm angry at one thing, and it sounds so stupid to be angry about, i know, and i know i keep going on about it - but it's the fact that i spilled water on my laptop yesterday and it hasn't worked since... though i'm going to give it another go tomorrow. but i'm angry at myself for being so clumsy and careless in knocking it over, and that it's entirely my fault that now i don't have any form of entertainment other than books and the radio in my room, and that i might have to buy another laptop, which i won't really be able to afford, even though this one is under 12 months old. other things as well. quite a few reasons to be angry with myself, really...