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9 "be" attitudes

  • 9. Be self-controlled.
  • 8. Be gentle.
  • 7. Be faithful.
  • 6. Be good.
  • 5. Be kind.
  • 4. Be patient.
  • 3. Be peaceful.
  • 2. Be joyful.
  • 1. Be loving.

Mood Rating System

  • A plus (+) sign, used only for numbers below 5, indicate that there is no suicidal ideation.
  • 0 – Severely depressed, suicidal and/or homicidal, immediate inpatient treatment necessary, inability to function (in daily activities)
  • 1 – Severely depressed, somewhat suicidal and/or homicidal, monitoring necessary, inpatient treatment likely necessary, inability to function
  • 2 – Severely depressed, passing suicidal and/or homicidal thoughts, monitoring recommended, inpatient treatment optional, great difficulty functioning
  • 3 – Moderately depressed, passing suicidal and/or homicidal thoughts, monitoring optional, some difficulty functioning
  • 4 – Mildly depressed, passing suicidal and/or homicidal thoughts, monitoring optional, low difficulty functioning
  • 5 – Emotionally numb, in a state of existence, no suicidal and/or homicidal ideations, no monitoring necessary, some ability to function, borderline mood (potential for change to 4 or 6)
  • 6 – Mildly happy, content, no suicidal and/or homicidal ideations, little functioning problems
  • 7 – Moderately happy, upbeat, no functioning problems
  • 8 – Moderately happy, optimistic, positive, no functioning problems
  • 9 – Extremely happy, optimistic, cheerful, positive, “in a good mood,” “feel great,” no functioning problems
  • 10 – Extremely happy, potentially manic, active, energetic, euphoric, ability to function may vary

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    May 06, 2008

    Posting will be light for the next week

    My husband is having surgery tomorrow and my mother will be traveling from NY to PA to help me take care of him. Then I'm participating in Race for the Cure on Sunday so it'll be a busy week away from the computer for the most part.

    In advance to all the moms— Enjoy your Mother's Day.

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    I hope everything will go well with surgery. Good luck with the Race!! I'll be cheering you on. :-)

    I'll be thinking of you and you husband Marissa.

    Best wishes for it all!

    ~Shiv

    Good luck to him!

    good luck to you and your husband with all of this.

    You and your husband are in my thoughts and prayers. Do take care. Hugs.

    good thoughts to you both.

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