If you find yourself thinking, “I am a failure,” it’s important to know that there are things you can do to feel better. Knowing how to cope (应对) with failure in a healthy way takes some of the fear out of it.   1   

First of all, it’s important to acknowledge that everybody fails at one time or another, but that doesn’t make us failures—it just means we are human, and that things didn’t work out this time. If you do feel like a failure, calling a friend, going for a walk, or playing with your pet are just a few examples of healthy ways to deal with your pain.   2   So you should try to find out what does for you.

Failure can be a great teacher if you’re open to learning. Did you make a whole series of mistakes? Think about what you could do differently next time.   3   Instead of seeing a failure as a burden weighing you down, look at it as a stepping stone toward your goals.

Once you’ve identified your mistakes and where you can learn from them, you’ll be ready to make a plan for moving forward.   4   Stop thinking, “I am a failure.” and focus on thinking. “I am capable of trying again.” Create a plan that will help you put the information you gained into practice.

If you’ve spent most of your life avoiding failure, it can feel really scary when it finally happens. Facing your fears, however, can be the key to reducing the discomfort.   5   Do things that might get you rejected or try new things where you could fail. Over time, you’ll learn that failure isn’t as bad as you might imagine.

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Practice stepping outside your comfort zone.

Not every coping skill works for everyone, though.

These will provide you with some temporary relief.

Then you can ensure your failure will become a life lesson.

And it helps reduce the pain so you can bounce back better.

Remember that focusing on your problems will keep you stuck.

There are many reasons why you might be feeling like a failure.

根据空前的 “Knowing how to cope (应对) with failure in a healthy way takes some of the fear out of it. (知道如何以一种健康的方式面对失败可以消除一些恐惧。)” 可知，知道如何以健康的方式面对失败能消除一些恐惧，此处讲述的是以一种健康的方式面对失败所带来的好处，E选项 “And it helps reduce the pain so you can bounce back better. (它有助于减轻疼痛，这样你就能更好地恢复过来。)” 继续陈述以一种健康的方式面对失败所带来的好处，承接空前的内容，其中的it指代空前的 “Knowing how to cope (应对) with failure in a healthy way”。故选E。