You text "LOL" and nobody responds for 12 minutes.
Your brain thinks:
"They're creating a new group chat without me."
Best Original Screenplay goes to...
"I Sneezed in Class, and Now Everyone Hates Me."
If your current chapter had a title, what would it be?
Any creative answer.
A friend walks by without saying hi.
Fact or fiction:
"They hate me."
Fiction.
: "I failed one test, so I'm terrible at school."
What is Overgeneralizing?
Someone leaves you on read.
Your first thought:
"I've ruined the friendship."
Best Special Effects goes to...
Turning a missed text into a friendship breakup.
What advice would Future You give Current You?
Any healthy coping response.
You get one bad grade.
Fact or fiction:
"I'm stupid."
Fiction.
"If I don't do this perfectly, I'm a complete failure."
What is All-or-Nothing Thinking?
Your friend replies with:
"K."
Your brain says:
"This is the end."
Best Supporting Actor goes to...
That one embarrassing memory from middle school that won't retire.
Rewrite this storyline:
"I always mess everything up."
Sometimes I make mistakes, and I can learn from them."
Feeling anxious automatically means something bad will happen.
Fiction
"My friends are whispering. They're definitely talking about me."
What is Mind Reading?
You accidentally react ❤️ to a message from six months ago.
What now?
Delete the app. Throw away the phone."
Best Costume Design goes to...
The hoodie you wear to avoid eye contact.
True or False:
One bad chapter determines the ending of your story.
False
Thoughts and facts are the same thing.
Fictions
"I forgot my homework. My entire future is ruined."
What is Catastrophizing?
You send a risky text and immediately...
Throw your phone across the room and pray.
The Oscar for Most Dramatic Thought goes to...
"I accidentally called my teacher 'Mom,' so my life is over."
Name one strength your character already has.
Any strength identified by the teen.
You can learn to challenge unhelpful thoughts.
Facts
"I know I'll embarrass myself before I even try."
: What is Fortune Telling?