Heather believes that she is destined for failure, that others are “out to get her,” and that she is worthless. On Tuesday, she found out she was accepted to medical school, received an A on a microbiology exam, and got into an argument with her mother. When Heather tells her boyfriend about her day, she focuses on the argument with her mother, saying that it happened because she is a terrible person. She dismisses the two good events in her life, saying “they’re just mistakes.” Heather is focused on the fight with her mother because it matches her: