Do you believe others will always let you down? Holding onto this belief may make you cynical or stuck in a victim mindset. So, manage your disappointment, challenge your belief and consider whether: a) your expectations are reasonable b) you need to set better boundaries c) you can accept...

"I can't do this."  "I shouldn't have."  Get stuck in self critical and cynical thinking, and it's easy to 'harden and dry up.' Instead, think like plasticine!  Make your thinking flexible.  Then you can remould your thoughts into optimism and self encouragement   Until...