Plath,
I am not a religious person, I am not a person you would find in my grandmothers pentecostal church, speaking in tongues or handling snakes, but the thing I consider one of the biggest sins, the one I chastise myself for all the time, is not being grateful enough for all that I have. I survived a terrible crash, I believe with all my heart that I was saved that day for a purpose, and that if I do not make the most of each day and be grateful for all I have, then I am wasting my gift. I get a little preachy about this and that is wrong too, but I believe in this so very passionately that I cross the line.
When you are in one of these moods then I want you to just be quiet for a minute and to think about the things you have, you child and husband, that you have a roof over your head, enough food, you have all your arms and legs (unlike some of our veterans returning home) on and on we can go, but this takes just a second and you will find this is kryptonite for negative thought.
Also some remiders:
I am strong
I can succeed
I can learn from it
I am lovable
I am attractive
I can handle it
I can choose who to trust
I can choose to forgive
I am okay just the way I am
I am smart
I can trust my own judgement
I deserve good things
I am worthy and worthwhile
I am a good and loving person
I am important
I deserve to be happy
I can choose to forgive
I now have choices
I am beautiful inside and out
You are all these things and many more, you have a family and friends that will be there for you.
Bless you,
Bill