Why am I always in a bad mood? What can I do about it?

I'm always in a bad mood. My job is pretty stressful but I'm in a bad mood all the time. Even when I'm at home and on the weekends. My job is ok, It could be better but its not horrible. The rest of my life is good but I'm still not happy. I snap at my boyfriend when I don't even mean to. It's slowly hurting our relationship and I don't know what to do about it. I feel bad that he has to put up with it and I worry that eventually he will leave me because of it. I don't even know why I'm like this. What can I do?

Why am I always in a bad mood? What can I do about it?
It's all about your frame of mind.


I've been having a VERY stressful time for the last six months or more, and you know what? I couldn't be happier.


I'm a VERY cynical person, but I've found that the last few months, when I've made a mental effort to tell myself that things are okay, or when I look at the positive side, rather than the negative, I've been in a better mood overall.


Everybody has bad days, even weeks, but if you purposefully tell yourself things are good, that they'll get better and/or you count your blessings or look at the bright side of things rather than the negative (which is easier to focus on) you'll find you're happier. Good luck.
Reply:There is a natural mood enhancer called St.John Wart... that works wonders. It is not a drug, and trust me, is not like all of a sudden you are going to turn into marry poppins but it does help.





And give yourself a break. Maybe you are just too hard on yourself. Once you stop beating yourself down about not being perfect or doings things perfectly or having the perfect life.....not just your mood, but your whole life will change.





Good luck
Reply:well i don't have a job but i have 2 psycho babies to look after during the day (they are my kids so lay off). me n my hubby was recently in dat situation and the cause of it was me thinking about all the "bad stuff" ppl used to do to me when i was smaller. maybe u need to go to a psychiatrist to sort out ur problems and then start all over with ur bf. go out on a first date again...stuff like that. it worked for me so for anyone that has anything negative to say...stonewifey@yahoo.com.....BRING IT!!!!
Reply:find music that makes u happy. then just listen to it as often as u can, and just think about it when u cant listen to it.





best thing though is to talk to sum1 about it. doesnt need to be professional, but like friends or family. usually its those that know u best that are able to help u out the best.





im assuming that youve talked to ur bf about it. but if u havent thats another good place to start.





also just give ur man a cuddle. when i cuddle my gf all my problems go away :)
Reply:Sounds like we would be best friends. I'm the same way so, I hope to see a good answer.
Reply:I would advise some preventive stress measures. Analyze what causes your mood and make some changes.





Also, often a person has a very negative internal dialog going on in their heads.





Take some note cards and rephrase some of your negativity.


Read them over and over again.





Eat more healthy. Go for vigurous walks. Get enough sleep.


Drink more water. And change that internal dialog in that brain of yours.
Reply:You should take your time to be alone.


Realize your life. How you feel about life, what you really want in life, why you feel unhappy about life.


Try to think about it deeply.


Maybe you find your life is a bit unorganized...


Or maybe you have bitterness in the past...


Then, try to deal with it, don't just ignore it. Settle every possible cause one by one.


Try to talk about this with your closest friend / family member.


If you are not really close with any of them, try to see a Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Priest or any other therapist who can help you.


Cheapest is praying. Remember, when you are down, look up!