Hey, thanks for pointing this out! And I thought I was the only one!
Yeah, there are negative people around, but I'm taught that people are just as resourceful as the states they are in.
However, for those who exude false sense of positivity, that can kill too! Sometimes when people like that affects me, I too reevaluate if I was the one being negative. After all, if positivity and negativity are on a scale, wouldn't I be less positive (or more negative) than that person.
Interesting that you said former, because over time, I distant and even unfriended them on social media.
Reminds me of Kenneth the Paige from 30 Rock.
I know the term "finding balance" is probably overused... that said, I don't think being too extremely one way or the other is healthy, in the long run. Especially if it's an artificial construct designed to gloss over deeper problems we're avoiding taking a look at.
I guess I just get tired of the lack of sincerity/authenticity over time... and if that means unfriending someone, so be it.
Same here man. My mom told me before that, as we grow older, we have lesser friends. But those are rock-solid quality friends. I guess I'm slowing living her lesson, haha.