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Hi ~rusty.

I think I know exactly what you mean. A lot of pessimism and negativity is annoying to me as well. It's definitely NOT an attack on the people it's coming from and mental illness, but would it hurt to at least try to be a little bit more positive? Have a little more confidence in yourself? Why do all of your sentences have it end in something negative? I'm definitely the type who gets more angry than sad these days. I like to believe in happy endings and that things will be alright in the end and I don't think there is anything wrong with that! I really value people who have a more positive outlook on life no matter how bleak some of our lives and situations may get. People who see the bright side in most situations are hard to come by these days, and I think they're very special people.

EITHER WAY, just leaving this comment here to let you know that you are definitely not alone in this line of thinking. I think your mindset does a lot more harm than good! Keep doing you!

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~rusty wrote (thread):

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 >:)