"Help!
I'm (depressed, anxious or suicidal)!"
Stage 2
"Yes, I'm (depressed, anxious or suicidal) but I'm ok with
it. I know there are logical reasons why I am, and with the help I
will find out what those reasons are and disarm them.("Ok..,
I can do this.)"
Stage 3
"I've been going against my natural reaction of shame lately
and opening up to certain people, and I'm realizing I have more
resources to help me than I thought. This gives me hope."
Stage 4
"I've been learning that a lot of what I am doing, saying
and thinking is hurting me. No wonder I'm feeling low!"
Stage 5
"I've been changing the way I act and speak and it is
helping me think positive and more clearly about the specific
problems I am facing. I think I'm getting a handle on things."
Stage 6
"The big thing I'm learning is that it doesn't matter what
happens to you, but rather how you respond to it,
that affects my moods. These new responses
seem foreign to me, but I've got to try. What I've been doing up
till now hasn't been working, so I need to change something for me
to get well. This may just work."
Stage 7
"I've been filling my life with so many new things, new
people and new ideas. My whole environment is changing and it's
definitely affecting my life in a positive way. I'm not looking
back, I'm going to keep going trusting that this will work in the
end."
Stage 8
"I've finally examined every trigger in my life,
that makes me emotional, and I am actively responding to these
triggers in new ways, ways that are bringing me more peace. My
'buttons' still get pressed but they no longer scare me. I'm going
to beat this, if it's the last thing I do."
Stage 9
"I now see everything clearly, it all makes sense to me. I
know what I have to do, and I know that if I keep doing it, it will
give me perfect peace. Thank God I'm out of the woods!"
Stage 10
"I've completely mastered my emotions. I'm in control of my
life 24/7, and life is for the most part
easy and fun. I never thought I'd say it,
but the circumstances that caused my depression and anxiety in the
first place, was really the best thing that ever happened to me.
Stage 10A
"I've been enjoying more happiness and success lately than
ever before, but nothing compares to the joy I receive from being
able to share what I've learned with others who are hurting. My life
is so full, I don't think I'll ever have a down day in my life
again.
