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I appreciate other people strongly agree not disagree strongly
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more because of my illness agree sure disagree
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5 4 3 2 1
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strongly agree not disagree strongly
agree sure disagree
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1. I appreciate life more because of my illness
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5 4 3 2 1
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2. My illness gave me a new start in life
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5 4 3 2 1
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3. My life is much better now than it was before
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5 4 3 2 1
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4. My illness has made me live life to its fullest
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5 4 3 2 1
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5. Because of my illness I find it easier to accept what life has in store
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5 4 3 2 1
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6. My illness made me think about the true purpose of life
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5 4 3 2 1
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7. My religious/spiritual beliefs deepened because of my illness
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5 4 3 2 1
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8. I am now more open to other religions because of my illness
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5 4 3 2 1
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9. My illness made me a better person
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5 4 3 2 1
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10. I became a happier person because of my illness
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5 4 3 2 1
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11. I am a calmer person because of my illness
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5 4 3 2 1
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12. My illness made me more mature
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5 4 3 2 1
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13. My illness made me a more tolerant person
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5 4 3 2 1
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14. My illness made me realise that I matter as a person
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5 4 3 2 1
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15. My illness gave me more confidence
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5 4 3 2 1
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16. I am less concerned about failure because of my illness
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5 4 3 2 1
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17. My illness gave me permission to do things for myself
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5 4 3 2 1
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18. My illness made me a more determined person
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5 4 3 2 1
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19. My illness helped me find myself
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5 4 3 2 1
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20. My illness made me more aware of my strengths
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5 4 3 2 1
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21. Through my illness I discovered a talent I didn’t know I had
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5 4 3 2 1
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22. I can face whatever is around the corner because of my illness
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5 4 3 2 1
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23. My illness encouraged me to reflect on how I feel about myself.
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5 4 3 2 1
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24. My illness made me face up to problem areas of my life
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5 4 3 2 1
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25. My illness strengthened my relationships with others
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5 4 3 2 1
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26. My illness made me less concerned with the approval of others
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5 4 3 2 1
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27. Because of my illness I have more to offer other people
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5 4 3 2 1
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28. My illness made me more at ease with others
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5 4 3 2 1
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29. I see others in their true colours because of my illness
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5 4 3 2 1
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30. My illness gave me the opportunity to meet new people
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5 4 3 2 1
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31. My illness taught me how to stand up for myself
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5 4 3 2 1
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32. My illness made me put an end to troublesome relationships
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5 4 3 2 1
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33. My illness made me less judgmental of others
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5 4 3 2 1
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34. I have been an inspiration to others
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5 4 3 2 1
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35. People can be more open with me since my illness
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5 4 3 2 1
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36. My illness changed other people for the better
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5 4 3 2 1
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37. My illness changed other people’s perception of me for better
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5 4 3 2 1
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38. Other people appreciate me more because of my illness
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5 4 3 2 1
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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/.
[1] mohammad looti, "The Silver Lining Questionnaire: illness," PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, vol. X, no. Y, ص Z-Z, April, 2026.
mohammad looti. The Silver Lining Questionnaire: illness. PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. 2026;vol(issue):pages.