As you think of this difficult period of time in the previous exercise, write out what were the strengths inside of you (traits, thoughts, feel-ings, etc.) and outside of you (environmental supports...

As you think of this difficult period of time in the previous exercise, write out what were the strengths inside of you (traits, thoughts, feel-ings, etc.) and outside of you (environmental supports such as social supports, philosophies, reading materials, etc.) that assisted you (or would assist you) in surviving the experience. What provided you with a sense of hope? Then, shift to the present and answer the question: "What is right about me?"