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PoindexterOglethorpe

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2. Makes sense. Sort of like being optimistic and cheerful is helpful.

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Wed Jan 1, 2020, 01:03 AM

Jan 2020

I know someone who really does have serious mental and physical health issues, which I try very hard to understand and be sympathetic to, but she is NEVER optimistic or cheerful, just complains nonstop. Okay, I realize that I haven't a clue what her life is really like, but I sometimes just want to shake her and say, "Lighten up!"

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Doing good deeds actually reduces physical pain: study [View all] NJCher Dec 2019 OP

I've found that to be true...our Minds are part soul and doing good satisfies the souls purpose. Karadeniz Dec 2019 #1

Makes sense. Sort of like being optimistic and cheerful is helpful. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2020 #2