When can optimism be annoying?

[hypochondriac]

this may sound sexist ....
but women are generally better at the cheering up aspect of a caring role. being able to cheer up the sick and elderly for example. i really respect that.

 

[Lara]

Studies have found that if you fake a smile it releases chemicals like dopamine and serotonin in the brain which is very healing.
https://www.nbcnews.com/better/heal...-brain-happiness-boost-your-health-ncna822591

"Too much optimism" may appear to be unrealistic but shouldn't be annoying. I say good for them for trying to focus on the positives.

Edit:
Hypo...Debbie Downer is a former SNL comedy skit actress who was overly pessimistic...talk about annoying lol

 

[hypochondriac]

i love optimists actually. just making conversation

 

[Gary O']

I especially hate it when someone says "Everything is going to be all right" when clearly it isn't

I suppose I'd rather deal with someone upbeat than a Debbie Downer

I'm not good with either end of that spectrum pole if continuous
But, if a choice had to be made, I'd take the Debbie Downer
I tend to laugh at hardship when it happens
Yes, laugh...out loud
It's a form of crazy I'm quite comfortable with
(Heh, keeps the enemy off kilter)
I need a workmate or fellow trail hand to talk about the impossibilities while I think about the possibilities
That's always worked for me
.....aaaand, they're fun to poke fun at after the sh*t is wiped off the fan

 

[hypochondriac]

thats a great idea for a username
Debbie Downer

 

[hypochondriac]

Studies have found that if you fake a smile it releases chemicals like dopamine and serotonin in the brain which is very healing.
https://www.nbcnews.com/better/heal...-brain-happiness-boost-your-health-ncna822591

"Too much optimism" may appear to be unrealistic but shouldn't be annoying. I say good for them for trying to focus on the positives.

Edit:
Hypo...Debbie Downer is a former SNL comedy skit actress who was overly pessimistic...talk about annoying lol

Hey Lara
Is it possible to be a pessimistic Christian? im pessimistic about this life but optimistic about the next one.

 

[Lara]

Hey Lara
Is it possible to be a pessimistic Christian? im pessimistic about this life but optimistic about the next one.

Good question Hypo. How do you do that? And your many thread topics are so engaging and fun.

It's certainly possible for a Christian to be pessimistic about things that are not meant for God's perfect plan but rather for Satan's plan. BUT not so much as to define them as a Pessimist.

Pessimism can't define who a Christian is because some of the results of being a Christian are "love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control".

He says, "All things work together for the good for those who love the Lord and are called according to his purpose."