Need insight on positive and or negative interpretations

[ShilohCyrus]

hello
as the title implies i would like insight about interpretations when it comes to positive and or negative meanings of a tarot card.

not so much on positive meaning yes / negative meaning no
but more in depth of how it actually applies to the question asked

for example
Q: Did something bad happen to me in my youth?
you draw a positive card - meaning yes

so im questioning if that positive card is meaning a true yes to that negative event. i just wondering if a negative card would have better represented a negative event? i went with the strait forward yes to that question

but felt conflicted after delivering the reading