I must work on me...

Lately, I have discovered a lot of depressive and negative thought patterns swirling around my head. In the course of reading "Beyond Positive Thinking," by Dr Robert Anthony, I have realised that there is a way out of the hole that I feel I have dug. The change must begin within me. I know, you thinking this is great...this is what all psychologists say. You're right, but do the rest of the head shrinkers out there give you the tools to fight back when you're back-sliding? I'm only on chapter 3, but the little that I have read so far has helped me tremendously. I have turned a lot of things around in my head, like making myself believe that I am a good spouse, that my son is not a burden to me, and that I can handle my job effectively. I am learning the power of self talk; both the positive effects and the negative, and I am trying my best to limit the negative, while empowering the positive.