optimistic or pessimistic?

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satstrn

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Hey guys,
I've been on here for about a month or so, and I'm noticing that there are (at the very least) 2 kinds of people that chat and make posts here: the ones who are optimistic about their chances to improve themselves in the future, and the ones who are pessimistic and don't think they can change. I know we all probably feel both at times, but do you guys generally believe that its in you to overcome this? Or do you guys just feel screwed? What is your general attitude towards the future? Also how old are you all? I'm 21, and I tend to feel pretty optimistic about myself despite my occasional fits of depression. I'm just curious to see if you guys are more like me...
 
market.garden

market.garden

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I'm 23. I'd say I'm 70% pessimistic, 30% optimist.

It can change from minute-to-minute. I could be sitting there thinking "This is it for the rest of my life" then all of a sudden think the opposite. I'm like a yo-yo :D
 
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gio289

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I just turned 20. I think I can become a better person, but I think that some things will just stay with me no matter what. I mean I've been thinking like I have for the past 20 years so its extremely hard to break out of it. I think I could get better, but not fully cured. It sounds kind of sick but sometimes its an adventure not knowing if its goin to act up or not. If it does, hey its just another day. If not, hey, might pull in a girl or 2. lol
 
lurknomore

lurknomore

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I'm 30... and I am a perpetual optimist. I think I would go insane if I let myself get pessimistic at all. But I think I can be realistic about things when it really matters (despite my optimism). I have occasional bouts of mild depression, but even that doesn't usually bring me down too much... for me depression is more of a motivational/energy thing, it doesn't change my overall positive attitude.
 
evie

evie

Active member
I have been reading this site for a long time, but only started posting here very recently, and I have also noticed the positivity and negativity of various different posters here.

While I feel really down sometimes, especially if I have a day where I feel particularly anxious, I am generally an optimist. I am seeing a psychologist and working on my SA. I can understand needing to vent, but I don't understand what the point of being constantly negative is. Anxiety is never going to improve if we don't even try to fight it.

There are actually studies which show that therapy and/or medication can be effective for SA. Just because people have had bad experiences with a certain medication or therapy, doesn't mean that those same treatments can't help others, or that there aren't other helpful treatments. I think some of the people here who are constantly suspicious of doctors and psychologists have just had some really bad experiences with people who weren't very good at their jobs.
 
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Flowers-Of-Bloom

Flowers-Of-Bloom

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I'm 17... And I am a pessimist. I expect the worst, and prepare for it.
I don't know what my future is because I can't really see myself getting out of this hole. I want to change and I will work towards it, but if I don't succeed, I'm not going to be disappointed am I?

That's looking at pessimism in an optimistic way.
 
fedupoffear88

fedupoffear88

Well-known member
Hey satstrn,
I'm very hopeful of my future and try to think optimistic about it that i will overcome my fears. But at the same time i'm very pessimistic of my present thoughts. Always think about the badside of things, it's all bcoz of my parents who r very pessimistic and i ended up being the same livin' with em. :mad:
 
JCS008

JCS008

Well-known member
I'm pretty much both. At times I'm opptimistic, but that can suddenly change within the hour to pessimism. I just want it all to stop. I know its impossible to be happy 24/7, but it's be nice to at least be happy 12/3.5
 
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Shinigami

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I'd say im about 50/50, but i would say im far more optimistic than I was before. Sometimes even for no reason at all and the day is going well with no big worries, bam im in negative mode. "What is the point of a sunset, what is the point of a butterfly's wing." Just a shame I dont seem to flip to being cheerful in dreary situations, although that would proberly be seen as socially unacceptable in a lot of cases.
 
no1

no1

Banned
I am usually optimistic about myself, but pessimistic about others, therefore, pessimistic about anything that has to do with me and others.
 
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LycraPantiies92

Well-known member
It changes. Quite fast.
Little things can tip me over into feeling shxte. After havin good banter cos of something >.<
The happiness never seems to last. Well, i'm not sure how many people in the world are constantly happy though anyhoo xD
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KevVversion1

KevVversion1

Active member
Why are people on here saying things like "negativity never helped anybody" or "What's the point in being negative" ... being negative is not a choice, I can tell myself I feel optimistic but if I dont feel it, then I'm not. How do I make myself feel it? nobody is chosing negativity because they think it will help them, they are stuck with it. And maybe, based on their evaluation of their life and circumstances, maybe their negativity is justified and rational.
 
vj288

vj288

not actually Fiona Apple
I'd say I'm optimistic, but not as much as I once was. But based on that last sentence I would want to say pessimistic. Based on this, I am amused ::p:.
 
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