I’ll Probably Be Miserable Forever

Limiting Beliefs · Script

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Check In: I’ll Probably Be Miserable Forever

Say aloud:

I’ll Probably Be Miserable Forever

Notice how true it feels in your body on a scale from 0 to 10. Zero means the statement has no felt charge for you, and 10 means it feels completely true.

Starting intensity: _____

Tapping 1: I’ll Probably Be Miserable Forever

Side of the Hand: Even though I’ll probably be miserable forever… and I can’t accept that… I accept myself and all of my feelings.

Even though I’ll probably be miserable forever… that’s just the way it is… I love and respect my body anyway.

Even though I’ll probably be miserable forever… I deeply and profoundly love and accept all of me anyway.

Top of the Head: Miserable forever.
Eyebrow: Miserably miserable forever.
Side of the Eye: Miserable forever!
Under the Eye: I’m so miserable now…
Under the Nose: I don’t feel that changing.
Chin: Where’s my hope?
Collarbone: I’ll probably be this miserable (or worse!)… forever!
Under the Arm: I refuse to hope that I won’t be miserable… and that makes me feel miserable!

Take a slow breath.

Tapping 2: I’ll Probably Be Miserable Forever

Side of the Hand: Even though I’ll probably be miserable forever… I just can’t feel hopeful right now… I accept myself and all of my feelings… right here… right now.

Even though I’ll probably be miserable forever… I am open to the remote possibility… that I might feel some relief at times.

Even though I’ll probably be miserable forever… isn’t it better to never hope than be disappointed?… I choose to feel relief right here, right now.

Top of the Head: Miserable forever.
Eyebrow: Yep, that’s what I’ll be!
Side of the Eye: I’m sure of it!
Under the Eye: I’m absolutely positive that I can never feel a moment’s relief!
Under the Nose: Nope, I refuse to feel hope of relief.
Chin: I insist on staying miserable… forever!
Collarbone: There is certainty in misery… and I need certainty.
Under the Arm: Yes! I love the certainty of my miserable feelings!

Top of the Head: What if I allowed myself a moment’s relief?
Eyebrow: I could still feel miserable tomorrow…
Side of the Eye: What if I allowed myself some relief right now?
Under the Eye: I have decided to allow myself just a whiff of relief.
Under the Nose: A small sip of relief from my assured misery.
Chin: In fact, what if I am not miserable right now?
Collarbone: What if there is something in my life I feel grateful for?
Under the Arm: I am open the relief of a bit of gratitude… right here… right now.

Take a slow breath.

Check Again: I’ll Probably Be Miserable Forever

Say I’ll Probably Be Miserable Forever again. Notice how true it feels now.

Current intensity: _____

If another pass feels right, repeat the practice while staying attentive to what you notice in your body.

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