The Duchy of Jerald

Time to Start Trusting the Good News
I live in a town of a million people. Last Sunday, I felt an increased numbness on the right side
of my skull. I mentioned it to stroke survivor at the gym, a geologist suffering with M.S. He
diagnosed it as a TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack) or basically a small stroke, typically a
precursor to a big one. Fuck. Fuck, Fuck, Fuck, were my immediate thoughts.
A sleepless night.
Waves of panic in the morning.
Did an REBT self help form.
REBT Self-Help Form
What is the situation that you are upset about?
Answer: possibly had a tia stroke on sunday
What are the unhealthy negative emotions that you are experiencing?
Answer: anxiety
What self-defeating behaviors would you like to change?
Answer: withdrawal avoiding social contact
What demand are you making about the situation?
Answer: life must be comfortable and safe or I can't stand it; I must perform well or I am
worthless
Dispute: is there any evidence that I can't handle this? is this a definition of my value or
worth?
Rational Belief: It's obvious that I can handle this because I am handling it there is no
evidence that this is a definition of my value or worth. I have value and worth simply because I
exist
What are your new healthy negative emotions?