Unit 2 · Lesson 4 · ★ Elevated · Worksheet WS5
Letter From Your Best Friend
If your best friend came to you after making this mistake — what would you say? Now say it to yourself.
Privacy note
This letter is private and belongs to you. Your teacher will not read the paper copy without your invitation.
If my best friend came to me having made this mistake, I would say:
Do I ever say anything like that to myself?
The three parts of self-compassion · Dr. Kristin Neff
| Self-kindness | “I care about you. You are not defined by this.” |
| Common humanity | “Everyone goes through hard things like this.” |
| Mindfulness | “I can acknowledge this without making it bigger than it is.” |
Dear ___, What happened was ___. I know it feels hard. Everyone makes mistakes. You can still ___. I believe in you because ___. With love, ___
Self-compassion is NOT letting yourself off the hook because…
If this brings up something heavy
You do not have to carry it alone. Tell one trusted adult, or write it and let an adult read it. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — call or text 988. Crisis Text Line — text HOME to 741741.
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