Be Positive!

I'm trying to be very positive while dealing with my depression. It's not an easy thing for depressed people, always thinking of the negative, how people don't care, how the world is out to get them. That's how I feel and there are many days where I give in to those feelings and allow them to carry me away.

I'm positive I'm not going to get a job. Of course I'm not really looking in my field of expertise right now. I always wonder if I start sending out resumes to veterinary clinics if I'll get a hit. And then what? Am I ready for the stress of it all again? Especially going into heartworm season. It's a busy time of year for a clinic and even busier when there is a new employee involved.

I'm positive I have no friends. Of course if I didn't have friends, then I wouldn't have had anyone over on the weekend. We had a small gathering and it was really fun!

I'm positive I'm a failure. I'm really only a failure because I look at the negative of what's been happening the last year. The positive point is that my husband and I are stronger in our relationship than we were a year ago; I haven't failed at my marriage.

CBT (aka cognitive behaviour therapy) is what my doctor wants me to work on. It gives you a way to look at different situations that affect you and learn to recognize your emotions and feelings in those situations. It gives you a formula for adjusting your thinking and learning how to think differently.

I purchased the workbook "Mind Over Mood". For anyone who cannot deal with their emotions or cannot recognize their emotions I suggest purchasing this book and working through it.

Now I just have to turn my frown upside down and start looking on the "positive" side of life.