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The Duchy of Jerald

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It’s awful if a perfect solution can’t be found to my problems (or those <strong>of</strong> people I care about).<br />

I must not die prematurely.<br />

I should be able to live forever.<br />

It’s terrible that I will one day die and no longer exist.<br />

It’s terrible that people I love will one day die and no longer exist.<br />

My life must have meaning and purpose.<br />

a. If I can’t create meaning or purpose for myself, the universe or something supernatural must<br />

provide it for me.<br />

I must not experience depression, rage or anxiety.<br />

I must not have psychological problems.<br />

I must not be institutionalized.<br />

I couldn’t stand to be institutionalized.<br />

I could never recover if I went “crazy.”<br />

Emotional Consequences<br />

Low frustration tolerance<br />

Self-pity<br />

Depression<br />

Discomfort anxiety<br />

Behavioral Consequences<br />

Procrastination<br />

Shirking<br />

Drug and alcohol abuse<br />

Overindulgence in “feel good” behaviors (e.g., overeating)<br />

About <strong>The</strong> Author:<br />

Will Ross — is the webmaster and co-founder <strong>of</strong> REBTnetwork.org; he tutors REBT selfhelpers<br />

and is the author and publisher <strong>of</strong> online REBT self-help materials.

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