I'm a positive person at the moment, and I'm hoping it stays that way, regardless of situation. I have in the past however found that when I've been in the public eye for too long, that I've become extremely negative, which is usually my cue to hibernate again.
As to why I'm so happy, is probably due to the fact that I can take the time to analyse myself and clean out a few skeletons, as well as to develop some interests. In-fact, I've grown to love my life, and have never been happier. I don't have to stress so much about what other people think of me, and I can just use my time to grow as a person.