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Exactly! It's like. Saying "why can't you just be more positive?" feels kinda rude, yes, but when you think about it - you can't help a person unless they want to help themselves. If they are fine with sitting in a pit on despair and only sigh to get others to validate them, but then refuse to even take your hand when you're willing to help them out of that pit? Well, that's a lifestyle by that point. An unhealthy one, sure, but one has to consciously choose positivity first. Then we can all try to uplift each other together and genuinely help those of struggling because of factors they can't control. Just like you said: trying to construct positive sentences (even while not believing in them) would aready be a huge step, but when you're in the dark it requires effort some are just not willing to put in...it's frustrating and sad at the same time, agh.
Anyways, you sound pretty special in terms of a positive outlook yourself! Thanks for your input, I'll definitely keep doing me, however annoying I might get in the process >:)
It's learned helplessness.
Honestly, there is only so much you can do for people who wish to be pessimistic about everything ALL the time, unfortunately. And not a problem at all! Let's all just continue to do our best with what we're given! :]