Watching television when I'm not doing anything else has become so automatic that I don't even think about it anymore. I want to read instead, to challenge my mind, increase knowledge and redefine my beliefs.
I seem to be addicted to negativity. Whenever I seem to be making progress as getting rid of my negativity, I then seem to sabotage the effort and slide back to where I was. Consequently, I've hurt friends and destroyed friendships I wanted to keep. I so want to break out of this but I'm at a loss as to what to do and how to start. I don't want to end my life as a lonely cranky old crone who no one wants to be around or be friends with! I'm desperate to change this. I need more specific advice than just being told to "stop being so negative." People have said that to me and I always want to cry, "Don't you think I would if I could? But I don't know how!" I so want someone to say they understand where I'm coming from, but it seems all I get is criticism and people yelling at me and hating me. Then I end up hating myself. I will be so appreciative and grateful of any ideas anyone can give me. Am I the only one like this? Am I doomed to be like this forever? If so, I will just check out of this life now, rather than stay around, poisoning everyone and everything. Thank you. BTW, I live in southeast Michigan, USA.
I need to stop being so sensitive to people's opinions, especially those of close friends/family. I have a tendency to take things too personally whenever someone makes a joke or expresses an opinion. I take it too personally, thinking that they are making fun of me, but really most of the time it's an attempt at humour. I think it is because I am insecure of myself.
Whenever I start to settle into somewhere, or something I mess it up. I say the wrong thing, or do the wrong thing, or become mysteriously depressed or sick. My goal is to learn to accept help, try harder, and believe that I deserve good things.
I talk about making change but never do anything about it. I am getting to the point where I am truly tired of doing the same thing over and over. I want to be the best that I can be and this is going action and support.