Tldr; Distanced self-talk: In your inner dialogue, ask / say to yourself "I wonder what you're going to do about this?" ..instead of "what am I going to do?"

Tldr; Distanced self-talk: In your inner dialogue, ask / say to yourself "I wonder what you're going to do about this?" ..instead of "what am I going to do?" It's a good CBT trick which helps shift from a victim narrative to an empowered mindset.