I'M STUPID.   I''M NOT SMART.
THEREFORE, I WILL NOT BE "RESPECTED"... 



I am stupid is a statement she is now starting to acknowledge as not true, but she still feels "not smart enough", which is just another version of the story.

Update:  She has actually orally acknowledged that she is smart and in some things very smart. 












READING RELATED TO "STUPID" TAPE

Dealing With My "Stupid" Tape - This is a worksheet where one works through what else is said and meant by being stupid, and what it leads to and where it came from.  Realizing how it impacts relationships is also a key.  Followed by an action plan.  A good format for other beliefs about yourself.
Obscuring And Not Getting To The Key To The Problem - In relationships, a "stupid" tape can cause one to be so emotionally flooded that one cannot actually focus on solving the problem.  (Nora and Kevin)
If I Need To Learn Something About Intimate Relationships In Order To Have Better Results... - Then that means I'm stupid, inadequate, etc.
My Look At The "Upset" That Occurred - A problem solving sheet where much of the upset is around "feeling stupid" and then getting defensive (and doing damage!).
Jane Says About David - The railings of Jane, with a piece in their about her "stupid" tape.