Is Negativity a Trend?

Why does it seem like negativity has become a trend? Like feeling down about your issues is a thing to be normalized.

People tend to be more privy to you explaining what juicy drama occurred in your life rather than your successes. You share your successes, it might turn into them thinking you like to boast.
   
Furthermore, it seems that most people in the world connect on the negative things that happen in their lives. Some people may say something like, "We became friends because she understands my struggle" or "We connect because we went through the same things."

One of my favorite street artists (Morley) created an art piece that says "I love you because we hate the same stuff."

This quote seems to be the framework for many relationships today, but we must ask ourselves how it goes hand in hand.

Love was never meant to mix with hate. That's why it is impossible to have a love-hate relationship, because true love does not birth hate. Loving someone one minute and hating them the next is dysfunctional, and there's no plausible way to function in that.

Connecting to someone solely on the basis that you guys have been through the same hard times is not a strong foundation for a long-lasting relationship, whether it is with a friend or a romantic partner. If the connection is made after sharing the struggle, but there's no talk of how each person escaped the struggle then the relationship has formed a shaky bond. There was no empowerment in it, no rising above the standard.

Hard times does NOT equal sad demeanor plus broken down mindset. You don't have to let negativity affect you negatively. Case in point, a relationship does not have to be built upon dysfunctional principles.

Drama has become popularized. We see this fact every day on TV. But it doesn't take drama to have a juicy life.

One lesson that I've been learning is that you have the power to feel differently about your situation. It is nobody's business but yours to give you joy. You must choose joy, it is up to you. There's nothing wrong with being joyful during trying times.

What are you waiting for? Sympathy?