I appreciate other people strongly agree not disagree strongly |
more because of my illness agree sure disagree |
5 4 3 2 1 |
strongly agree not disagree strongly agree sure disagree | |
1. I appreciate life more because of my illness | 5 4 3 2 1 |
2. My illness gave me a new start in life | 5 4 3 2 1 |
3. My life is much better now than it was before | 5 4 3 2 1 |
4. My illness has made me live life to its fullest | 5 4 3 2 1 |
5. Because of my illness I find it easier to accept what life has in store | 5 4 3 2 1 |
6. My illness made me think about the true purpose of life | 5 4 3 2 1 |
7. My religious/spiritual beliefs deepened because of my illness | 5 4 3 2 1 |
8. I am now more open to other religions because of my illness | 5 4 3 2 1 |
9. My illness made me a better person | 5 4 3 2 1 |
10. I became a happier person because of my illness | 5 4 3 2 1 |
11. I am a calmer person because of my illness | 5 4 3 2 1 |
12. My illness made me more mature | 5 4 3 2 1 |
13. My illness made me a more tolerant person | 5 4 3 2 1 |
14. My illness made me realise that I matter as a person | 5 4 3 2 1 |
15. My illness gave me more confidence | 5 4 3 2 1 |
16. I am less concerned about failure because of my illness | 5 4 3 2 1 |
17. My illness gave me permission to do things for myself | 5 4 3 2 1 |
18. My illness made me a more determined person | 5 4 3 2 1 |
19. My illness helped me find myself | 5 4 3 2 1 |
20. My illness made me more aware of my strengths | 5 4 3 2 1 |
21. Through my illness I discovered a talent I didn’t know I had | 5 4 3 2 1 |
22. I can face whatever is around the corner because of my illness | 5 4 3 2 1 |
23. My illness encouraged me to reflect on how I feel about myself. | 5 4 3 2 1 |
24. My illness made me face up to problem areas of my life | 5 4 3 2 1 |
25. My illness strengthened my relationships with others | 5 4 3 2 1 |
26. My illness made me less concerned with the approval of others | 5 4 3 2 1 |
27. Because of my illness I have more to offer other people | 5 4 3 2 1 |
28. My illness made me more at ease with others | 5 4 3 2 1 |
29. I see others in their true colours because of my illness | 5 4 3 2 1 |
30. My illness gave me the opportunity to meet new people | 5 4 3 2 1 |
31. My illness taught me how to stand up for myself | 5 4 3 2 1 |
32. My illness made me put an end to troublesome relationships | 5 4 3 2 1 |
33. My illness made me less judgmental of others | 5 4 3 2 1 |
34. I have been an inspiration to others | 5 4 3 2 1 |
35. People can be more open with me since my illness | 5 4 3 2 1 |
36. My illness changed other people for the better | 5 4 3 2 1 |
37. My illness changed other people’s perception of me for better | 5 4 3 2 1 |
38. Other people appreciate me more because of my illness | 5 4 3 2 1 |
Cite this article
mohammad looti (2026). The Silver Lining Questionnaire: illness. PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Retrieved from https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/the-silver-lining-questionnaire-illness/
mohammad looti. "The Silver Lining Questionnaire: illness." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 28 Apr. 2026, https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/the-silver-lining-questionnaire-illness/.
mohammad looti. "The Silver Lining Questionnaire: illness." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 2026. https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/the-silver-lining-questionnaire-illness/.
mohammad looti (2026) 'The Silver Lining Questionnaire: illness', PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Available at: https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/the-silver-lining-questionnaire-illness/.
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