Answer self-criticism with accuracy · S7.3

Respond to distress without adding self-blame

You are criticizing yourself for finding a moment difficult.

Everyday practice

Try these steps

1. Name the difficulty in present-focused words without recounting the event behind it.
2. Separate the difficulty from the judgment that you should be handling it differently.
3. Choose a practical need to address or ask for suitable support; feeling better is not a requirement.

An example

This is a difficult moment. I can ask for more time without proving that I deserve it.

Reflect

Did the wording reduce an unnecessary demand on yourself?

Next time

Use a simpler statement if reflection feels like too much.