Hi Lynnejoy -
Feeling great about yourself one day and having doubts the next are all part of the "wonderful" (yeah right) experience of being human.

Just remember that your thoughts are NOT reality and just because they pass through your mind does NOT mean you need to entertain them or believe them. Just let them float by like clouds in the sky. There are MANY great books on this topic. The only one I can think of off the top of my head at the moment is "Happiness is a Serious Problem" by Dennis Prager.

Meditation is a good way of learning to look at your thoughts more objectively also.

Boy if you could figure this out I would pay a million bucks. I can always feel the slow creep of the beginning of a downward crash if there was a way to head it off that would be the best.

if you really don't want to go there...i'd say distract yourself w/ something...such as tv, a book, a chore, a phone call, go-on-line, crossword puzzle.

or if you find yourself beating yourself up..say "no" or "stop". verbally try to fight it. these are our demons that bring us down. it can be a constant battle.

oh yeah, one more thing i found helpful not to be depressed which ties into being mean to yourself...is to plan something to do w/ someone...it'll give you something to look forward to. for example..i'll invite one of my kids friends over for a movie, or call a friend and ask if she wants to walk the track w/ me.

it stinks I know, I try not to believe everything I think. Meditation really helps but finding the trigger is really helpful. There is something there, a smell, a sound, a person. I am doing a book called Mind over Mood and it is helping me.

Feeling great one day and then waking the next day to a lower mood and doubts about ourselves is normal. Life and depression. Before you sink further or the thoughts become more chronic...maybe its time to be sure to keep yourself busy. Perhaps do some things that you did over the weekend that made it a good weekend for you. For each negative thought about yourself that comes through...try to pick up a positive thought. Positive thinking can be a powerful tool.

I am trying daily affirmations, I write them on my mirror. Just positive thoughts to help throughout the day. Also try reading up on mindful living/ meditation. I am getting back into that, it worked for me before.

just dont give in to the negative thoughts, lynnejoy

think o sumpn GOOD!

some or most of our negative thoughts are years and years of conditioned thinking. They take a while to change. The more you counter them the more that negativity gets displaced. Be patient.. be persistant...be kind, compassionate and forgiving to yourself....your worth it.

a big big thankyou woke today not feeling any better so did my house over took me all day cause of the wheelchair but felt beeter about myself tomoorow going to tackle my garden wish me luck right now ging to have a bath then go to bed with my baby(dog) missy she makes me smile and very happy so do my boys but she some how knows how to pause my buttons in a good way once again big thanks and xxxxx

Glad you feel a bit better today and well done on you for the cleaning :)