I believe we feel negative because the solution to the problem creating us negativity cannot be immediately found. If we are thirsty at home, we don't go negative... we just pour ourselves a glass of water! Of course, life is not so simple! We just need to avoid drifting into negativity when a problem, which we cannot immediately resolve, presents itself.
In your case, French Claire, I believe you are seeing advantages of being with your mother and of selling you mansion in Ireland. Like Napoleon Hill wrote: "Each adversity carries the seed of bigger and better benefit". I also think that you have overcome a down period which is part of any growth.
