So, on the positive side, she was accepting responsibility. This alone gives me a great sense of optimism about her. Author and psychiatrist David D. Burns says there is a direct relationship between our thoughts and negative emotions such as guilt. He says, If you want to break out of a bad mood, you must first understand that every type of negative feeling results from a specific kind of negative thought. Sadness and depression result from thoughts of loss.
Frustration results from unfulfilled expectations.
Anxiety and panic result from thoughts of danger. Feelings of inferiority result from the thought that you re inadequate in comparison to others. Anger results from feelings of unfairness and guilt results from the thought that you are bad. The eDieter I mentioned above definitely felt that she was bad. The verbal lashing she gave herself in her message was proof positive.