Column A
"I feel like I don't have anybody to talk to or rely on."
Lonely
Isolating
Sad
Helpless
"I can't believe that my girlfriend cheated on me with her co-worker."
Ashamed
Embarrassed
Sad
Depressed
Jealous
Angry
Mad
Hurt
Hostile
Insecure
"My husband's memory is terrible and he expects me to do EVERYTHING for him. I'm sick of it."
Frustrated
Angry
Annoyed
Contempt
Irritated
Resentful
Mad
"I wish that I would have spent more time with my father before he passed away. I was just so busy."
Guilty
Ashamed
Remorseful
Empty
Powerless
Regretful
"When I'm at school, no one wants to talk with me or sit with me at lunch or in class. I try to make friends, but it doesn't seem like people want to hang out with me."
Humiliated
Rejected
Isolated
Alienated
Insignificant
Worthless
Inferior
"I don't trust myself to make decisions anymore. I can't remember anything and I can't focus."
Confused
Scared
Frustrated
Nervous
Afraid
"I got an F on my paper after working on it for days. I think my professor just doesn't like me."
Angry
Mad
Insecure
Sad
Depressed
Anxious
Nervous
Confused
Helpless
"I told my kids they couldn't come over, but they did anyways. They walk all over me."
Sad
Frustrated
Mad
Betrayed
Violated
Disrespected
Vulnerable
"I'm trying to juggle a lot of responsibilities, and I feel like I'm not doing any of it well enough. I can't keep going like this."
Exhausted
Tired
Overwhelmed
Anxious
Worried
Inadequate
Worthless
"I was diagnosed with cancer after being in remission for 15 years. I don't want to put my family through all of this again. I am debating on if I want to participate in treatment or just let whatever happens, happen."
Powerless
Vulnerable
Helpless
Disgusted
Empty
Apathetic
Indifferent
Sad
Lonely
Frustrated
Depressed
Abandoned
Ignored
Empty
"I haven't been performing well at work because of my mental health, and I think I might get fired."
Insecure
Scared
Ashamed
Discouraged
Inadequate
Embarrassed
Overwhelmed
"I was really looking forward to getting the promotion at work, but they gave it to someone else."
Disappointed
Ignored
Ashamed
Resentful
Jealous
Insecure
Dismissed
"I feel like I've completely lost control of my own life."
Anxious
Scared
Angry
Sad
Depressed
Overwhelmed
Worried
"I don't trust anyone. With everything I've been through in my life, I find it easier to just stick to myself, it's safer that way."
Distrustful
Scared
Fearful
Threatened
Violated
Victimized
Suspicious