I sometimes get tired of hearing my girl friends complain a lot compared to my guy friends for even the tiniest bit of their problems...
"My hair is a mess, I hate this day!"
"I'm here in my closet for an hour and I don't know what to wear for the party later! I feel like not going to the party later!"
"I got into an argument with my bf because he doesn't like to watch a drama movie with me."
"I argued with a very opinionated person online."
"My crush is a virgin! I prefer someone with experience!" Seriously, WTF? People who kept their virginity intact in this day and age are to be lauded, not ridiculed but that's beside my point.
I get it, we all have our problems everyday, regardless if they're small and big. But my parents remind me that for every problem that I face, I should find something positive or what other people call a "silver lining." Or be thankful for something.
I thank my family for still accepting me for who I am despite coming out years ago. I'm also thankful for my close circle of friends who I still hang out with despite some of them having their own families. I look forward to a nice family dinner that will be prepared by my grandmother in a few days. I'm grateful that I'm living a peaceful life right now, away from any kind of conflict.
Instead of always promoting negativity online, find something to be thankful for or be positive every now and then. It might work wonders for you like it did to me.
