Wonderful suggestions but I can't help but wonder how difficult it is for some people and easier for others.

Case in point ... our daughter tends to take what's said about her too personally. So, during a car ride, when we had her undivided attention, we talked to her about it. She agreed and understood where we were coming from.

Low and behold, a few days later she went off the deep end again over something fairly mild.

The point is that she's aware that it should be addressed. She just can't seem to get out of her funk and not react. So now I'll take a different angle and will print these out and see if it helps. I imagine that having something concrete to read, process, or whatnot has to be easier than just mentally trying to convince yourself.

Thanks for the info. Stress is my worst enemy ... and in a lot of ways hers, too!