Hi,

I was wondering if CD 3 made any one else feel like crying. I have depression, I have listened to CD 3 twice now and both times I almost ended up in tears. It is like she is reading a list of every single feeling I feel about me. I know I need to change my thinking. I am working on it. I just was curious if it affected any one else the same way.
Theresa

lostone,

Session 3 has hit me hard too for the same reasons--it tells me all the bad things I've ever said to myself. I related and identified with everything. It is perfectly understandable that it would make you feel like crying and I have felt the same way. But at the same time it has been encouraging to me as well to see that it is not just me. I can see the cause and effect clearly--that everyone who thinks like I've always thought is sad, anxious and depressed and so it seems reasonable that if I think the way positive, happy and upbeat people think then I will feel that way too. Hang in there and just know that it's a HUGE step in the right direction to begin realizing that the way we talk to ourselves is not good and we need to (and can) change it.

Danny Wilson

Danny,

Thank you so much for the encouragement. I have been practicing hard to talk better to myself. It is helping. I was so surprised to find my self smiling and happy. It is not all the time but it is a start. I think you are right, just need to look at the cd from another angle. Instead of thinking about all of the hurt I have done to myself. I need to think about how it is the past and I can change.
Thank you,
Theresa

I have to admit I shed a tear but it was amazing to learn that I or we actually do this to ourselves. Its sad. It made sense. I knew I was somewhat negative but this session is a total eye opener, mind blowing-actually.

Yes, it is a good eye opener and I did feel some sadeness but it is an answer to prayer, because I was getting stuck and didnt know some positive things I could say to myself, and these make sense.

lostone,
Have you tried writing down all your negative thoughts like session 3 asks? I just started week 3 last night. Was wondering if writing the thoughts down really helps. I've been a downer all my life. Not sure if you were the same way. Is it hard for you to replace a negative thought with a positive one? Could really use some help.
Marisa