The client finds fault in every success she has. She is afraid to try anything new because she "just knows" that she will fail because she is mentally ill. Her behaviors demonstrate
1. low self-esteem.
2. suicidal ideation.
3. low abstraction abilities.
4. low tolerance for frustration.
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Mentally troubled people often see themselves as helpless, ineffective, and incapable of change.
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