Wilma knows that Betty is mad at her.She's really worried that Betty will never talk to her again,and doesn't know what to do.She spends a lot of time writing about her worries in her diary,and thinks about how mad Betty must be all during school.Wilma is engaged in _____ coping.

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Wilma is engaging in rumination, which involves repeatedly focusing on negative emotions and difficulties without taking action to solve them. She is not actively trying to resolve the issue with Betty, nor is she denying that there is a problem. Instead, she is dwelling on her worries and anxiety in her diary and thoughts.

Wilma Knows That Betty Is Mad at Her