Don't "Throw Up" on your friends.

         One time when I was in a bad mood I got upset and started saying a bunch of stuff to my friend. I told him all about how I didn't think it would work out with the girl I liked. I told him how I think I am so bad at sports, specifically basketball. This is a big real to me because basketball is a large part of my life. I told him about how I wasn't sure if I was ever going to make it in college and have a good life after high school. It was just every single bad thought that came to my head while i was in that bad mood came out, and I told him all of it. I told him about how I wasn't sure if I was going to pass all of my classes in school. I talked about how I wasn't happy with my body and how I looked. I really just said anything and everything that was negative.

         Now I realize looking back how ridiculous it was to say all that. Most of what I said was exaggerated really bad. It wasn't really necessary at all. He listened and tried to make me feel better and talk about it but it didn't matter what he said that night. I was just in a really bad mood and there wasn't anything that could've been said, it was just a matter of time and getting some rest. Now he knows all of my small doubts and negative thoughts but it hasn't changed much. I think he realizes everyone gets in bad moods sometimes, and that all in all I am fine. 

           I could definitely apply the rules given in the book. It would've definitely been a good idea to just stop and wait a little while. I should've just waited till the next day and if I still felt really bad about it then maybe I could've said something. The book gives really good insight to what I should've done. I didn't know anyone really got that down on themselves like I do, and it's nice to hear about someone else's experience.