The reason I ask is that mrsinvestigat just can't understand why my glass is always half full... she can't understand why I was doing hoops opening my 'massaging big-slipper' and 'Hi-Karate' on Christmas day, whilst everything I bought for her was hmmm... well... not what she expected.


Her philosophy on a Friday for example is :sad: because it's work on Monday with the explanation that it's best to expect the worst because if you expect the worst then anything more is a bonus.

Mine, however, is that every thing in life - however bad - makes you a better person. You are the sum of your life experiences - More = better.

Do you tend to see the positive or negative side of things?


(Apologies if done before - the nearest I could find was a similar thread in 2003).

mine is half full ..i tend to see the positive things in life:D

I do everything in my power to make things come good and do the best I can in life. I applied the same principles to Christmas, as I always do, but this week has still been crap and I'm on tranquilizers. :mad:

I can't answer the poll directly- I try to live my life with my glass half full, but the last few weeks since losing someone I love more than I can say, have been rather hard to be positive about.

I've managed to turn my disabilities and my cancer around to see the golden linings, and I'm sure that in time I shall also be able to appreciate the love as a positive thing without feeling so sad about it all.

but this week has still been crap :mad:

Sorry it's been crap, but if ever you're in a similar situation again you'll be able to draw on this week and deal with it better?

That's the way i'm looking at things cos mine has been crap too.

My baby niece has been here today and is currently asleep in the little nursery we have made for her.

Today has been gorgeous and we both love her so much and although it hurts like crazy to watch her sleep when we've just lost our own baby; it is wonderful to hear my baby niece say "Waaachel" (her version of my name)

So the cup is definitely half full and completely full of love x x

Hmmmm... reading Medusa's post makes me understand that sometimes it is extremely difficult to be positive. Even so - there must be many things that you can look back on and draw strength from to help you, even just a little, when times are desperate?

----> x <---- for you

[edit] and another ----> x <---- for olliekitten

I am priviledged to call Medusa my friend. She is an inspiration and a wonder to me and my hubbie x

Thank you Medusa :love:

I was going to say half empty,but after reading the last few posts by olliekitten,medusa and purdyamos,ive changed my mind. So sorry you guys are going through what you are-my heart goes out to you all :thumbsup:

Hmmmm... reading Medusa's post makes me understand that sometimes it is extremely difficult to be positive. Even so - there must be many things that you can look back on and draw strength from to help you, even just a little, when times are desperate?

----> x <---- for you

[edit] and another ----> x <---- for olliekitten

Thank you for the hug.

One of the biggest things that I can draw on is the fact that Christmas Eve was the 10th anniversary of being diagnosed with cancer, and believing that 1996 would be my last Christmas.

I can't say that I'm sorry I've been ill, because I've learned so much as a result of being ill, and my life has been so much richer as a result of the learning.

As well as that, most people who are told that they don't have long to live suddenly recognise how precious every day is, but then don't have long to enjoy that preciousness. I'm lucky that I had enough of a scare to realise that each sunny day is so wonderful it makes me cry, but hopefully I'll have 50 or 60 years in which to see the beauty in the world and be thankful that I'm here and I very nearly wasn't.

EDIT- Oooooh- I've gone all soppy and tearful now! Hugs to everyone.

I always try to take the half-full approach. If you don't your life must be a constant disappointment?

I used to think that life was a basket full of roses,

... but to see that two 'moderators' of this forum are happily adding their dismal tosh to a forum subject that has been started in a miriad of threads before ..........

I guess that it is time to go and slit my throat.

happy new year to you all!

I used to think that life was a basket full of roses,

... but to see that two 'moderators' of this forum are happily adding their dismal tosh to a forum subject that has been started in a miriad of threads before ..........

I guess that it is time to go and slit my throat.

happy new year to you all!

So that's a 'half empty' then? Like my OP said I did try a search. Missed out 'dismal tosh' though.

I used to think that life was a basket full of roses,

... but to see that two 'moderators' of this forum are happily adding their dismal tosh to a forum subject that has been started in a miriad of threads before ..........

I guess that it is time to go and slit my throat.

happy new year to you all!

So you missed the whole post about how lucky I am then?

I used to think that life was a basket full of roses,

... but to see that two 'moderators' of this forum are happily adding their dismal tosh to a forum subject that has been started in a miriad of threads before ..........

I guess that it is time to go and slit my throat.

happy new year to you all!

and of course Moderators aren't real people are they?

:rolleyes:

Happy New Year to you my friend.

I'm half full always with the exception of about 4 days every month when the glass is not only half empty it's missing...

:loopy: poor hormonal women

Here's my contribution :)

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depends whos round it is.

If its mine its half full

If is not its half empty

I normally like to think of it as being half full.

At the moment tho it's half empty. :(

... but to see that two 'moderators' of this forum are happily adding their dismal tosh to a forum subject that has been started in a miriad of threads before ..........



Moderators are users too, by the way.

If you don't want to post, no-one forces you too. :)

I'm a half full guy - been down, been skint, been ill - survived the lot and now regard myself as too dumb to quit. :)

I've had good breaks and bad breaks; seen 6 figure sums slip through my hands more than once, and whilst my arse is still showing my bootmarks I'll no doubt make the opportunities again.

If you don't want to post, no-one forces you too. :)



I can't be arsed to search, but there are at least three threads with this subject.

There is at least one time when the repetition of subject has been enough for you to cast it into the pit of no-respond!

who?

me!

Purdy, I'm sorry to hear you've had it so bad but why would you assume that others who have been posting have had it 'all handed to them on a plate'.

People's definition of a crap week is going to vary massively and you can only define your own crap as the worst you have yourself experienced. Crap to someone may seem nothing to others. People have different stress levels and you've obviously been through a lot and survived it, you should be proud of yourself.

my glass is always half empty

Is the 'glass half full / empty'

There is a third question: Why is the glass twice as big as it needs to be :D

Is the 'glass half full / empty'

There is a third question: Why is the glass twice as big as it needs to be :D

To allow room for growth :)

I like to think of it as half full. Even when things are bad I try to recognise them as like a necessary opposite to the good times. If you have bad times you can appreciate the good times more, just like if you have rain you will appreciate the sun that bit more.