Is it normal for me to be so pessimistic?

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One thing that I noticed about myself is that I am very pessimistic. Not extremely, but very. I always view the negative sides of things and never want to get involved with other people. I've been like this since childhood. In all honesty the only reasons I can think of are: 1.)My father committed abandonment around when I was the age of one, and I always was told that he was an upright jerk. 2.) I was always the social reject in my classes and was always either ignored, mocked, negatively spoken of, or straight up insulted. Another possible reason may be that I am a very stern realist, but I doubt it. So, is this normal or not?

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  • Anime7
    12 years ago

    Realism is the cousin of pessimism. I understand how being a social reject can make a person pessimistic, I was one. However, not everything in life is bad nor is it good. There will be good experiences that come from being alive just as there will come bad. Sometimes you have to accommodate a good attitude going into some situations, like talking to people, in order to see that life can offer a person positive experiences, such as making new friends. From one realist to another, you have to realize that life isn't an opera of misery,but instead a show that harbors both good and bad. Furthermore not everyone is going to reject you for being yourself, someone will come along and teach you that someday.

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    If you're an asshole it's because your thoughts revolve around antagonizing things. If you're an idiot it's because your thoughts revolve around idiotic things.

    You're pessimistic because your constantly thinking pessimistically. Break the cycle and don't allow your mind to dwell on those things.

    Determine to control what your thinking, and you'll find you control how you see and react to the world.

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  • Shackleford96
    12 years ago

    I try not to be pessimistic, but I can be cynical sometimes.

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  • Energy
    12 years ago

    My real father also, left when I was very young. I was bullied in school, and I've been through alot. Now I'm an optimist! Weird huh?! I just decided one day "fuck this!". Im tired of viewing the world so badly! You know it takes ALOT of energy to be negative all the time. I honestly think being happy and more down to earth is easier!

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