ABSTRACT
While it is normal and common to say these things, it is possible to learn to replace them with more positive thoughts. Stressed thoughts are irrational by nature. When we say ‘they always treat me badly’, ‘I’m never going to get over this’, ‘I have nothing going for me’, these are overly negative generalisations. Your replacement thoughts will be more realistic because they will replace generalised, extreme thoughts with more moderate, sensible ones.
