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Originally Posted by RaysOfScarletDreams
Being negative or thinking negatively can be a good thing. The world isn't all rainbow and butterflies, it's full of gray areas that we all must face when we are challenged. Negative emotions are essential for mental health. Trying to suppress negative thoughts can backfire and even cause harm to an individual person, as it keeps you from facing the fears and the reality of what you must deal with. Don't alter your negative thoughts, instead brace them, and overcome them.
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I would not agree with the "good thing" but they have a purpose. The purpose is in most if not all cases learning, discerning.
And yes, suppressing is never the answer, but letting go is easy.