C is for the consequences . You have a resulting depression or a strong desire to eat a tub of ice cream. D, E and F Wielding the Wrench D is for disputing the beliefs . Tell yourself that failing at one thing doesn't make you a complete failure. Yes, your husband could have been more diplomatic, but he is not a villain either.
E is for effective new thinking .
Change your interpretation of the event. I'm going to get bookkeeping software. I'm going to ask my husband to be more gentle with me in the future. F is for creating a new and far better feeling , and a new behavior, since presumably, you won't feel the need to raid the freezer for that tub of ice cream. Copyright 1999-2001 MyPrimeTime, All Rights Reserved.