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A word on Unpopular Opinions
Apparently I started a sh!tstorm. Who knew I wielded such power? FEAR ME!
Seriously though. My only point was when I came to TB today and saw a UO thread my heart sank and the thought "are we really going to go there today?" ran through my head. Every time I see one of those (mercifully infrequent) threads I always feel down. So that led me to ask myself why I dislike them. And that's when it hit me. Reading nothing but anger, negativity, self-righteousness, and judgment just brings me down. And participating in it doesn't make me feel any better. I get it that some people find venting and whatnot a relief but I don't. So my unpopular opinion was that I don't like unpopular opinion threads.
It's my own fault. I should not open them and shouldn't read them. I'm not sure why that turned into drama and I hate that Warrior felt compelled to DD and I hate that I might have been part of the reason despite her and I talking about it off board. But as I said to her, every user should use the board as she sees fit. Some of the threads or topics will be unpopular, some will evoke strong, negative feelings from some users but so what? I certainly don't want anyone censoring themselves because of my preferences.
I'm not sure what, if anything, was posted after I responded to TTT. I posted and ran. Not because I was upset or anything but only because I had a showing at 3:30 followed by Homearama.
Now back to your regularly-scheduled programming.
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Re: A word on Unpopular Opinions
I missed whatever happened. DARN! But anyways, DH always gets on me about watching depressing reality TV (16 & pg, teen mom, hoarders, etc.). I can't really explain why I like the shows all that much, they don't leave a lasting effect on me or anything (like I am not depressed for days or anything). But I guess I feel a little bit like, wow, at least my life isn't THAT bad. KWIM? Sometimes it is nice to read the vents on here or FB, cause it makes you feel really thankful that, within the craziness of your own life, at least you don't have the same problem as the other person who posted...
Yeah, this might have absolutely nothing to do with the OP or what you were talking about. Also, I hope no one takes this like I'm this evil person who is happy everyone's life sucks sometimes too - I totally wish we all were in happy rainbow puppy sunshine land. All I'm saying is it is nice to know I'm not the only one sometimes or that I am not the only one with problems.
Nothing happened. Color me corn-fused.