I have bipolar and I have never been a really positive person but ever since I got pregnant with my second son I feel negative al the time. I am no longer pregnant and feeling worse by the day. I can not think any positive thoughts and I feel hopeles and helpless especially about my relationship with my boyfriend. We have been together for over a year now he has three kids from a previous relationship and I have one kid from a previous relationship and we have a five month old together now. I can not help but feel that I am not good enough for him I.E. pretty enough smart enough etc etc... and I am always bugging him about girls that try to talk to him and the fact that he is still friends with some of his exs and I am just really insecure in general. He is practically out he door already but I do not want him to leave I love him and I want this to work but I am driving him away with my negativity and constant nagging. What can I do to change my attitude and keep him from leaving me because he has gotten to the point where he does not even want to talk to me anymore because he says nothing but negativity comes out of my mouth?

Hi Chelsiefelix,

I hear how much you want to let go of your negativity.  The more you value yourself and define your own self-worth the less insecure and hopeless you will feel.  Changing your attitude is an inside job.  Individual therapy would be helpful for you to learn why you think negatively about yourself and how to change it to truth.  The more you are able to focus on yourself and take personal responsibilit.... Read More