I worry too much about what my friends think of me.

What feelings arise?

I feel my high energy repels them.

I feel they judge me.

I am annoyed and disappointed in this reaction from me.

How is it affecting you?

I feel depressed, alone, sulky.

I feel pity—pity makes me feel angry.

What is your part?

I worry too much that I do not trust them enough to like me for me.

I think too much.

What are you learning? 

I have evaluated myself through my friends’ emotions and reactions. I should not assume or make predictions on this.

What can you shift in your perspective?

I should only see what is stated.

I should stop making things up, like concerns.

I should not worry about other people’s thoughts.

How will you work with your difficulty?

I need to be concerned with why I am feeling this.

What do you think your difficulty is trying to teach you? 

I should help myself center and remember the exact moment I am in.

I should be proud and happy to be in my skin and healthy.

17 years