I promote people saying whatever they want to say – even if it may hurt my feelings. I’ll get over it. As long as I can also say what I feel, it’s all good 
I agree with Bill’s armchair psychology – sometimes optimism (or denial) is not a good thing depending on what you’re dealing with. Still – I don’t like the idea of people feeling intimidated about sharing because they don’t have enough “horrible life” creds – ya know what I mean?
So – If I put a positive spin on something, and it seems icky or unhelpful, I don’t mean anything judgmental by it. I’m not trying to say – quit whining and turn that frown upside down. I’m just trying to say – if you are in a place where it’s hard to see the bright side – I can tell you lots of stories of situations that seemed hopeless, but turned out OK after all… or not…
Love you guys,
Munch
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