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Old 02-28-2016, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by tursiops999 View Post
Hi ZenLifter, good for you for reaching out.

My best tools to ease self-pity are ...

take a piece of paper or journal and write a list of all the things I am grateful for. It can be little things, like the breakfast I'm eating, the sunrise, hearing a bird call, or big things like having a job, having a family member I love and appreciate.

Second thing is, to try to think of someone else in need, that I can help, maybe just with a phone call to say hello. Or reach out and post to others on SR who are hurting.

I hope your back feels better soon!

Exactly what I was going to suggest! Practicing gratitude really changed my world. I now focus on the positives instead of the negatives and my whole attitude is better.
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