I get it. It’s rough out there right now. Sorry if my earlier comment came off a little harsh.
For what it’s worth, try to remember that blind cynicism is no more rational or realistic than blind optimism. Both are a presumption that reality conforms to our biases. Cynicism feels more realistic, but that’s a trap (an easy one to fall into). In reality it’s just that for most people it feels better to expect bad things and be surprised by the good than it does to expect good things and be surprised by the bad. But neither expectation is grounded in fact, only in our psychological need to protect ourselves. Whenever an assumption "feels right’, that’s when we most need to question it.
I get it. It’s rough out there right now. Sorry if my earlier comment came off a little harsh.
For what it’s worth, try to remember that blind cynicism is no more rational or realistic than blind optimism. Both are a presumption that reality conforms to our biases. Cynicism feels more realistic, but that’s a trap (an easy one to fall into). In reality it’s just that for most people it feels better to expect bad things and be surprised by the good than it does to expect good things and be surprised by the bad. But neither expectation is grounded in fact, only in our psychological need to protect ourselves. Whenever an assumption "feels right’, that’s when we most need to question it.
A cynic preps for the worst even if a part of them hopes for the best. The cynical hopeful is never disappointed.