If you were upset and feeling that you were stupid what are the things that your parents/teachers could do that would help you feel better about yourself?
What are the things they could do that would make you feel even worse?
How would you react to being yelled at when you said you were stupid? Would you stop thinking bad things about yourself? of would you think even more bad things but just keep them to yourself? something else?
What if someone told you that you should never say bad things about yourself because doing so was the same as swearing? Would that get you to stop feeling bad things about yourself or would it make you feel even worse?