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Worksheet Sheet Thinking traps and unhelpful thoughts

The Friend Test

Hear how your own words would sound if you said them to someone you love.

Purpose: Hear how your own words would sound if you said them to someone you love.

When to use: Use this when you are being hard on yourself about something you did.

Worksheet prompts

  1. What are you saying to yourself right now? Word for word.
  2. If a friend said that about themselves, what would you say back?
  3. What stops you from saying that to yourself?
  4. How much easier is it to be kind to them than to you?

You already know the kinder words. You use them on everyone else.