What did you scold yourself for today?

Two birds on a telephone line. The bird on the right is turned towards the bird on the left, and appears to be scolding the bird on the left.

Stop and think about it – what did you scold yourself for today? When did you tell yourself you were “wrong” or did that “badly”? “I’m such an idiot.” Why? What’s the payoff?  It’s a coping strategy, it makes accepting the problem easier because you can tell yourself you’ll “do better next time.” Or perhaps … Read more