A story from Thought Forge
Kai: plans cancelled two weekends in a row
Kai's best friend cancelled plans to hang out for the second weekend in a row. They said they were busy.
“They don't actually like me. Nobody really wants to hang out with me.”
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About Thought Forge
Turning an overly negative thought into one that is both realistic and kind: "I can't do anything right" becomes "Some things are hard, and I get better with practice."
Helpful for: self-criticism, negative thinking, low confidence, bouncing back from setbacks. More in the glossary
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