Glass half full or half empty?

[JLXRD]

Throughout the last year it’s become very evident there are so many different outlooks/coping mechanisms but normally people fall into 2 categories:

Optimist/Glass half full

Pessimist/Glass half empty

Use the poll to vote which one you are and maybe say a bit about why you think it is etc.

I am an eternal optimist and struggle to understand pessimism so it would be good to get some perspective from the other side of the fence

P.S .. if anyone says ‘oh I’m just a realist I’m putting you on ignore kidding... maybe

 

[Mulholland Drive]

I'm an optimist purely because I am grateful for my lifestyle, and that I live in pretty decent countries.

 

[NP]

I’m definitely a pessimist and assume the worst will happen in any situation, but I’m very good at outwardly appearing optimistic so as not to bring everyone else down with me

 

[Apple In My Pie]

I’m a pessimist because every time I have ever been optimistic about something it has gone to tit! So blind optimism just isn’t something I can believe in. I wouldn’t say I am a massive misery guts to everyone though. I keep my pessimism to myself

 

[Mulholland Drive]

I understand the reasoning of being a pessimist because if something bad happens you kind of expect it; and if something good happens its a bonus.

 

[Bitofthebubbly]

I’m a pessimist because every time I have ever been optimistic about something it has gone to tit! So blind optimism just isn’t something I can believe in. I wouldn’t say I am a massive misery guts to everyone though. I keep my pessimism to myself

Was going to basically post this word for word. Been burnt to many times by optimism

 

[Mulholland Drive]

Was going to basically post this word for word. Been burnt to many times by optimism

I am optimistic that the final vote on this thread will favour optimists

 

[JLXRD]

I just think I would struggle to get through the day if I didn’t try and assume things will generally be okay I guess.

I think I use optimism to stop myself from feeling the bad stuff in the same way; rather than assuming it will turn out badly, I assume it will be good but come up with ways I will be fine if it isn’t? Then no matter what the end result is good.

I probably have years of pent up bad feeling I have just refused to feel though haha.

 

[ProphecyGirl]

Glass half empty. Until something good happens to me I won't change my mind

 

[birdiefly246]

I'm sort of weirdly both. So I have anxiety so my brain naturally thinks worse case scenario but I am a positive person overall and do always find the bright side. It's very weird cause I have anxiety but I also have nerves of steel. So I'll be crazy anxious but dive head first into it anyway. I always say it's like I have 2 different people living in me

I would say I'm positive. I do get stressed but I can calm myself quickly and find joy in small moments. I'm a bit like a dog. I just get excited about everything but I had depression for years so I think that's why I now get happy about small things.

 

[Lollypad]

I would say half empty, because then you aren’t disappointed when there isn’t much left? Coping mechanism 101 for sure

 

[Mulholland Drive]

I'm sort of weirdly both. So I have anxiety so my brain naturally thinks worse case scenario but I am a positive person overall and do always find the bright side. It's very weird cause I have anxiety but I also have nerves of steel. So I'll be crazy anxious but dive head first into it anyway. I always say it's like I have 2 different people living in me

I would say I'm positive. I do get stressed but I can calm myself quickly and find joy in small moments. I'm a bit like a dog. I just get excited about everything but I had depression for years so I think that's why I now get happy about small things.

So you're both an optimist and a pessimist! Talk about sitting on the bleedin' fence

 

[JLXRD]

I'm sort of weirdly both. So I have anxiety so my brain naturally thinks worse case scenario but I am a positive person overall and do always find the bright side. It's very weird cause I have anxiety but I also have nerves of steel. So I'll be crazy anxious but dive head first into it anyway. I always say it's like I have 2 different people living in me

I would say I'm positive. I do get stressed but I can calm myself quickly and find joy in small moments. I'm a bit like a dog. I just get excited about everything but I had depression for years so I think that's why I now get happy about small things.

I can get both too, if I am in a bad headspace (normally if I get quite stressed) or if I want to be a drama queen that day (normally because my husband has annoyed me) then I will get slightly pessimistic!

My husband is a pessimist and I get angry and tell him I don’t wanna hear it when he voices his pessimism so when I occasionally am pessimistic he’s like ‘OH WHOS A PESSIMIST NOW HUH!’

This is followed by me death glaring him

 

[Loulou_23]

I’m a pessimist purely because like others have said when I’ve allowed myself to think positive about a situation the worst has happened. So now I think if I expect the worst then anything else is a positive

That’s just in my head though I try not to put that out to other people I’m more of a ‘we’ll see’ or ‘take it as it comes’ during conversations with family / friends.

 

[cosmo girl]

I am optimistic but married to a pessimist. I just switch off from it all now

 

[birdiefly246]

I can get both too, if I am in a bad headspace (normally if I get quite stressed) or if I want to be a drama queen that day (normally because my husband has annoyed me) then I will get slightly pessimistic!

My husband is a pessimist and I get angry and tell him I don’t wanna hear it when he voices his pessimism so when I occasionally am pessimistic he’s like ‘OH WHOS A PESSIMIST NOW HUH!’

This is followed by me death glaring him

It's strange isn't it? I do think as well sometimes something can seem so tit in the moment but when you think about it later it's not that bad or you realise that actually the thing was a bit tit but was exacerbated by being hungry or tired etc. Sometimes I'm like the physical representation of the snickers advert, stood there like "the world is tit and I hate everyone!!" and then I have some food or put my pjs on and I'm happy again

I think it depends on the type pessimist you are. I don't mind realists cause I like to play devils advocate and analyse all aspects as well, but it's so annoying when you have a pessimist who is just constant with it. I know some people who are the victim in every situation and are just constantly whinging. It's draining when it feels like someone is just searching for reasons to be miserable

So you're both an optimist and a pessimist! Talk about sitting on the bleedin' fence

I've got splinters in my arse
Can I be an optimistic pessimist? Is that allowed

 

[under the ivy]

I’m a glass half empty / pessimist. I’m never optimistic until it’s actually happened or I’m proved wrong

 

[Mulholland Drive]

It's strange isn't it? I do think as well sometimes something can seem so tit in the moment but when you think about it later it's not that bad or you realise that actually the thing was a bit tit but was exacerbated by being hungry or tired etc. Sometimes I'm like the physical representation of the snickers advert, stood there like "the world is tit and I hate everyone!!" and then I have some food or put my pjs on and I'm happy again

I think it depends on the type pessimist you are. I don't mind realists cause I like to play devils advocate and analyse all aspects as well, but it's so annoying when you have a pessimist who is just constant with it. I know some people who are the victim in every situation and are just constantly whinging. It's draining when it feels like someone is just searching for reasons to be miserable



I've got splinters in my arse
Can I be an optimistic pessimist? Is that allowed

There's always one!

 

[birdiefly246]

There's always one!

Ok ok I'll pick a side, although I don't like to... I'll go with optimist. I just love a grey area me

 

[Mulholland Drive]

Ok ok I'll pick a side, although I don't like to... I'll go with optimist. I just love a grey area me

Welcome to the optimist Club

Ignore those pessimists, lol