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she's expressing a desire for change.

Whether she's 'all that negative' or not shouldn't be a pre-requisite to her feeling that need.

I see what you're saying.

Underneath the interpretation of her trauma as similar to your own is a charming sense of affinity. I know you mean well.

You're just different people, probably looking for very different things in your life right now.

If underlying her comments, she truly wishes to be affirmed in her negativity, I hope that she'll find a clearer way to express that and that she'll find it in this community.

If underlying her comments, she truly wishes to effect some personal growth in a differing direction than she's taken to date, I hope she'll find something in the suggestions that are made.

And I very much hope no one tries to kick your ass for not glowing with rapture for life every 10 to 15 minutes of your existence. ;-)