Negativity

What happens when all Matt wants to do is feel bad about everything?

Well it makes for a not so great afternoon and evening.

The bullies, he begins to tell me, I remind him that is in the past and he doesn't need to worry about it any more.

The seizures, he continues, your not having any right now be grateful for that.

My life isn't good, he say, well actually your life is really good, you have people who care for you and love you, a room of your own, a bed, you never have to worry about any thing  I tell him.

I have pain, he tells me, oh where I ask, sometimes in my head. Do you have it now? I ask. No but sometimes he replys.

So why worry about that now then?

I am lonely he tells me, then come and be with us, you don't have to stay in your room there is a whole house of people and you are never alone. I tell him.

I feel sorry for myself, he say.

Maybe instead you could feel grateful for yourself, sit and think about 5 things you are grateful for. 

When negativity hits it is difficult to pull him out of the pitty party, sometimes it takes hours but when he comes out to see him happy, loving and kind is worth it.