Yes, Isolated, it is very, very hard not to be negative when things don't turn out the way we want.

I visited my mom for a week at Christmas. Most time I've spent with her in @ 20 years. And I realize why. Constant stream of negative talk about everything that's awful and not as good as it used to be. I've been consciously working to change that for more tan 20 years. still have a lot of negative self-talk. It gets me down, gets others down. Now that I see what my legacy is, I can see how far I've come.

Other facts have been brain biochemistry, physiological sources, and situational factors. I do what I can on all front -- CBT, meds. Don't take as good care of the physiological self-care I as might.

What plans to do you have to work on yourself to change?