Turning Negatives Into Positives
At the suggestion of Lightuptheworld, I thought I'd start another 'Turning Negatives into Positives' thread like there is on the old forum. Below is a quote from Antria who started the thread on the previous forum which I think explains the idea of the thread quite well.
"Sometimes it can be helpful to turn our thinking around and begin to challenge the way we look at things. Turning negatives into positives is a way of doing this! Basically, think of something that happened today, this week, this month or at some other time that felt negative and see if you can find a positive in it (or that came out of it)."
I find posting in this thread really helps me to look at things in a different way or see positives that I might not have noticed if I'm in a negative headspace. I'll start the ball rolling:
Negative: My friend didn't turn up to class this morning and I was worried I would be alone because I don't really know anyone else in the class.
Positive: It gave me a chance to sit with new people and get to know them better 🙂
Over to you!
That seems pretty tough, what are the strengths you have on that list? I think you're brave to say this on here, have you got that on your list?:)
Positive: it's with my favourite colleague to work with and will give me a break from study!
Positive: I'm doing the best I can. therapy takes time. these thoughts will take time to get better. I have to hold on.
Positive: I'll try to remind myself of my strengths
Negative: I feel lonely
Positive: I'll remind myself I have people here for me. People have supported me in the past. I guess it's okay to feel lonely at times.
Positive: it's ok to cry. It's ok to feel pain. I'm taking steps toward my recovery. Recovery was never meant to be easy, and but in the end these days will 've worth it. I can't give up or give into these urges. I gotta keep fighting. Hope - Hold On, Pain Ends
Positive: I got through class even when the voices were telling me to leave. I spoke to my casemanager and came up with a bit of a safety plan for this evening and the weekend. I got through yesterday, I can keep going today. And if things get worse I promised my casemanager I'd call the helpline and speak to the mental health team.
@redhead glad the class went okay! Good on you for concentrating on the teacher instead. Did you manage to get to sleep at your friend's place?
Positive: I'll try to get some sleep anyway.
Negative: tafe is good, but it's hard to concentrate on the teacher when hearing the voices like Friday afternoon. I didn't know what to do.
Positive: I tried to ignore them and the class went ok. Things were fine when I got home which is a plus.
Positive: at least it's better than it was before.
Negative: my head still hurts
Positive: my migraine has settled down a bit. It flared up for some reason.
Negative: it's been hard settling down, and feeling so low.
Positive: I need to remind myself it's ok, I'm working towards getting things sorted out, with my doctor. I need time to adjust after moving too. I guess meanwhile i can only do the best I can.
Positive: it's good to be back to Australia. I haven't been doing well lately mentally, at least now I can move forward on getting better.
Neg: Work was sooo busy today and the customers were so disorderly that I was in a such bad mood 
Pos: The nicest, sweetest customers are the best customers haha.
Positive: I guess the main thing is that I'm not doing what they say. I have been distracting myself with tv, music and naps. I want to stay safe. I don't want to ruin my holiday
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Negative: my clothes are still drying so I haven't packed yet. Stressing out.
Positive: I have all day tomorrow to pack
Pos: I might not be smart but at least I'm good at football
Positive: using my strategies, just going to take my meds now and go to bed really early. Tomorrow could be a better day
Positive: I've made it through with help before. This time I need to learn to be more independent, it's all I can do.
Negative: I can't seem to distract myself
Positive: maybe I'll listen to some music that I can connect with, at least I won't feel so alone and try distracting myself from this later.
P: we have a solid friendship, we will stick by each other no matter what
N: so sick and tired of living right now. wanting to do something stupid.
P: I called the mental health helpline and waiting for a call back. I'll stay safe even I don't want to
