Would you say you are a positive person or negative?

[lasagne_of_death]

I have heard many different descriptions of my personality. In my old school (so weird to say that, I feel like I still go there), I was a generally quiet person around those I didn't know/talk to often, so they - and even some of the people I did get along well with - described me as a "depressed emo guy", but I don't think? I actually did anything in particular for that to be the case. My music teacher in first year wrote that she was worried about me being depressed on my report card lmao like I'm sorry but I just don't like music class, I have no reason to be excited. I think a lot of people thought that because they confused me being quiet and trying to find my place with being negative/depressed? Idk, I'm not in their minds, thankfully lol

My close friends tell me I'm a realist, neither overly positive or negative. I think that's because I swing between extremes so if you get the mean of the two, you get a well-balanced person :^p

Personally, I would like to think I'm a positive person. Doesn't mean I'm always happy and energetic, nor does it mean I'm never negative and sad, but for the most part, I make an effort to be positive. At least in my head; I don't know how well that translates into everyday actions. Sometimes I probably come across as crazed and way too enthusiastic. I do have periods of time where I'm not in a great headspace, but overall I try to be optimistic, so that's what I'd classify myself as

 

[ZeldaCrossing64]

I am very much a pessimistic person. Of course I was super kind, positive and outgoing as a kid, but I was also naive. By the time I was in high school I started garnering a reputation because of my attitude and outlook on life, usually a snide remark about my RBF and the occasional "quiet kid" joke.

I still have that cynicism but I'm trying to be at least a little more positive, because life is depressing when you only see the bad in everything. I also want to be there for the people I care about and it's a lot harder when you can't believe your own words.

 

[falloutlevi]

i am probably pessimistic, but so often, will i help my friends focus on the positives of something! it's mostly born bc i was raised to be an apathetic arsehole by the men that i called my fathers, so were my siblings and bc i have generalized anxiety and when something stressful happens, i worry too much to a point where i immediately get to the worst-case scenario

 

[Shawna]

The world can be a messy place. Even family dynamics can get pretty ugly for me. However, I do try to remain positive and hopeful. As I have mentioned, I really want to be an author for non-fiction and self-help books. Writing is very cathartic for me. I want to debut with a memoir about my experiences with NF1 and how I have always felt disregarded by certain people (including family members at times, but I will not be mentioning "My family did this-and-that") as someone whose brain works differently.

There is something that brings me comfort and hope about the prospect of saying to the world, "This is who I am" and helping people to be kinder, more considerate, etc.

My family are not bad people by any means. I think they are just stuck in their own ways. I just need to help them understand that I am not going to fit into the same box as they are. Just talking won't do it. But making my thoughts into a book with the intention on passing it on to family members? That will be more effective.

 

[LambdaDelta]

I'm positive that things will get worse before they get better, but they will get better

 

[Twonny Cakes]

I used to be INCREDIBLY negative. I had a chip on my shoulder about everything, and I was pretty antagonistic. Definitely throughout middle school and first half of high school I always had something to get angry about, and I often got into fights in school (or at least huge arguments).

I mellowed out my junior year of high school cuz I fell in love LOL. I try to keep a positive outlook though even to this day.