Errant Belief #10: “We Have Lost Hope”
Have a Positive Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
Not a Negative One
In my opinion, giving up hope is a dysfunctional coping mechanism to deal with the pain. Unfortunately, it suggests incorrectly that there is nothing constructive that can be done. If family members and friends no longer believe that the person will reestablish contact (if they have disconnected)…
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