I agree with the part about all the depressing blogs, but when people blog they do so about their lives. And life isn't all puppies and rainbows. Just because people don't hide their problems doesn't make them go away.

When you get in a debate with another person they are going to attack your opinion.

If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.

I would hate to assume that the question "Is this who you really want to be?" is point towards me. But if it is: Hell yes. I am not ashamed of a damn thing I write about.

crate_expectations, we will be sorry to see you go, but sure hope that you change your mind. no matter where you go online there will be controversy and posts about depression, etc. we have many great features lined up for thoughts.com that you won’t want to miss. For example, just today we launched a new forum at http://www.thoughts.com/forums/ . In the next week we are adding more great features and in another month things will really have taken shape. You can bookmark the bloggers that you are interested reading and just skip the rest. We sure hope you reconsider. Thanks for being part of thoughts.com.

angieaki... i agree wholeheartedly with you that life isn't all "puppies and rainbows". I've had my fair share of nightmares. The problem I've addressed, is not the existence of negative happenings in our lives, but the actual FOCUSING on only those negative things. If the only emotion that drives us to write, to share our thoughts, is negativity, I believe that truly is sad. When we write we pass on our feelings to empathetic readers. I just hate to see sadness being passed around more than happiness. It's like passing the peas instead of the chicken. =P (goofy, I know..haha)

As for the question, it wasn't pointed directly at you. I will admit, in my mind, you are part of the group I was speaking to. I know you are happy with who you are and I really do admire your self-confidence. That's very rare these days and it's a beautiful thing. The only thing in regards to you that I truly think is... I hope one day you'll see that you really can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. =) Please don't take that as an invitation to argue. It's really just advice I've seen work wonders, and I'm giving it to you with the utmost respect.

AngieAki, you said, "When you get in a debate with another person they are going to attack your opinion.

"If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen."

I think the problem is that just because someone may have a different opinion than you, doesn't mean that by stating their opinion, they are attacking you, nor does a difference of opinion require a debate. You have to accept that people have different opinions, and on a blog, even if it's "your" blog, they have the right to express them. If you can't accept that...if you don't want to hear any differing opinions, why blog?

Like I said, If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.

Cratey, I think I understand. You made a choice, and it's yours to make. Hope you find a happier bloglife.

Bon voyage person I've never met...and enjoy spending many many hours looking for a ' completly cheerful' blog site.... I really don't think it exists. Good luck!!

thanks for the comment lovebillyjoe. honestly, i never expected to find a site that was 'completely cheerful'. That'd be unreasonable. Thanks for the heads up all the same. =)

crate....sad to see you go--I just figured out how to bookmark the sites that I like :(
I understand and can feel you about the climate. I think that there are a lot of people here who are sad and are using this as an outlet...
sounds like that's not for you. Good luck and I hope you find another place to share your thoughts with. I've enjoyed reading your posts.
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Rav- Im gonna miss you girl. I looked forward to your blogs everyday. I wish you only but the best and will think of you every time I hear an odd comment as I go I wonder where that came from. I hope to run into you another time another place, dont let people pour their toxins into your happiness. Keep in touch if you can.

Like turning up just as the last train leaves the platform, here I am. Not too late, I hope, to wish you well on your travels crate but also to say that while I agree with you about focusing on the negative, for me, its a mistake to run away from it to seek the positive. There is always both of each in healthy doeses throughout life and we could not have one without the other. Good luck anyway and may you find what you are seeking.

life is an eclectic mix of emotions, expressing them often means that over-whelming thoughs and feelinga are released. yeah, im sure sometimes negative opinions are depressing, but blogging is a form of unleashing often uncontrollable feelings. so, if you want to find a place n the internet thats all happy smiley smiley you are on the wrong planet.