If you're like me, you can still remember word for word some of the most hurtful things anyone has ever said to you, and when you feel down you might bring those situations to mind again and feel bad all over again, depressing yourself further. I've even done this with things going back as far as 30(!) years ago.

After completing this lesson, I thought to try something out, and it has worked incredibly well for me! I actually wrote out the hurtful remark of 30 years ago, put myself back into that situation mentally, and then wrote out a response of just two short assertive sentences like a couple of the examples on the tape. This is the way I would respond to that insult NOW, after learning the assertiveness techniques. Believe it or not, my imaginary written dialogue, and visualizing myself standing up to that person and calling him to account for what he said to me, just helped me finally let go of the hurt. As Lucinda said on the tape, that person would have looked like the "schmuck" he really was, and just knowing that made me feel SO good that I don't need to ever dwell on it again. This program is really cool when it makes a personal connection to us like that!

Bluewaters
Execellent! You are applying the program! I am happy to hear you are having success letting go of those thoughts. Your present moments will be more precious because you are free of those past events.
Congrats!
Tammy