I think if the perceived negativity is pushing your buttons, mattpd, you might do well to look inside and ask yourself why. I love that people are trusting enough to put their "stuff" out here to get help with, and perspective on, it. (oops - bad grammar there! Hope that doesn't break a rule, too.) Are there any "negative" threads that just go on and on in a downward way? Don't most complain-y posts get insightful questions, and challenges for the OP to look at their part in whatever situation they're in? It's called Personal Growth, not Personal Perfection. Even though we're all perfect, right where we are...
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