Do You Skip Over Depressing Discussions?

Yes, mostly I skip depressing discussions. I don't think many people are interested in those discussions. I hate discussions late, if today is your last day, what will you do?, When did somebody cheated you last time?, When did you cry last time?...those kind of disucssions. We are also here in mylot for entertainment, not only for money. So, I think it is advisible to create positive and intereting discussions. I don't think negative discussions get good number of responses.

I don't usually respond to these kind of discussions, especially if they're problems that someone is having, only because I don't feel I have too much too add to make them feel better. Just being able to come on-line, and write about it, vent for awhile, could probably be more satisfying for them, then to get a bunch of responses that may not help them at all. I know I don't discuss my personal life on line, because I know that the only person who can solve my problems is me. Most of the time we know what to do, if we listen to our heart, or our gut, it's just putting it into play that is the tuff thing to do.

If I read a discussion that I feel that I can really add something to, I will respond to it whether it is a bit on the sad side or not. I believe that people start discussions like that for a good reason and if I feel that I can add something that may help, I respond. That is just one of the ways that I enjoy helping people.

I think alot of what people respond to is really in what mood they are in. I know that is that way for me. There are times I just want to come here and have fun. Other times, I'm in the mood for the more involved discussions. I don't think I'm here often enough to really tag up with people. I do try with the ones I know, but I don't go off notifications, I just bounce around from topic to topic. I'd say it really depends on the mood I'm in what discussion I respond too or not.

I don't usually respond to discussions that are depressing, especially when it involves other people's problems.... because I don't feel I have much to add. I, personally, would not talk about my private life, and the troubles I have, in chat rooms, or with people on line...I don't even talk about it with family members or friends...because I know that the only person who can solve these problems is me...most times when you are given well thought of advise, we end up doing it our way anyway, because everyone has a different way of dealing with situations. And most of the times I know what to do to solve a problem, or what the answers are.. it's just doing it and taken care of it that is usually the bigger problem.

There are two sides of every coin.Similarly,a depressing topic can be a source to learn from.Topics like brutality,violence,terrorism do put many off.Worse,these things have become a daily phenomenon.Its easy to get away from these issues.But,is it right on our part to ignore them?.What if someone near us suffers?.Will we not raise our voice?.A macabre incident should never be overlooked.Being brave and voicing our opinion is a positive sign of action.

I guess I do try to avoid those topics that are really depressing...I wasn't always like that. When I first joined MyLot, I was eager to offer what I thought was helpful information. But the number of posts that are dealing with problems that folks are facing is overwhelming...and I was noticing a change in my mood. I did have empathy for MyLot members with problems but it was too much of a burden, so I now limit the number of responses that I comment on that are dealing with issues that are out of my control. I look for the lighter and happier dialogues, this post is about as dark as I want to get into. Although, I think this forum has enough members that have such a varied array of interests that those numbers alone ensures that a troubled poster will receive support and answers for whatever they might care to share with other MyLotter's.

The only posts I avoid are the ones about abortion. they seem to go around and around and nothing changes.If I can add anything to a discussion, I'll respond.I don't avoid depressing posts.

i tend to but i also skip over discussions that are long and wordy just because my time on mylot is usually pretty limited so i just dont have the time. i usually feel that i just dont want to get involved in their situations.

I love to respond to discussions even if they were depressing.

It is a good question! I think it depends; I think if the discussions sound over depressing because of something happen or the creaters sounds really unhappy about something, I would try to give my opinions to encourage and be positive for them. When it comes to other's depressions, I could be positive and be encouraging; but if it comes to my own depressions, I just feel blue and canoot tell myself to be happier... It is so strange...

what topical of this mylot com do we discuss? i like the dog and cat, i think these animal is the friend of the human being, and these animal have been growing with the human being for a long time.we have such the same feeling about this. the cat and dogs all have their own lives, we should be good to them, not brutal to them, we should let them be, let them live freedom for themselves,and not interrupt them their lives that are belong to them, all animals have their own lives for their own styles.if we are cool to them, that explain we are not place us the right place,i think the human being should be kind to them,care about them, and not disrupt them.

I do respond to depressing discussions because i have the liberty to post my view in mylot. I would read through the post and respond to the initiator either stating my concerns or requesting them to stop posting such discussions that can depress me and others :)

I am a person who enjoys helping other people so when it comes to a depressing conversation I will respond if i can say something that will make that person less depressed. Myself I have my own depressing issues so when it comes to a way to escape the messed up situations i find myself in and help others out of their situations then it gives me a since of peace because even though i cant seem to get out of the depressing situations i find myself in i can try and offer a way out for others.

This is a really good discussion because I know that different people have different opinions when it comes to depressing discussions,I am sure there are some people who skip over them either because they might not care or because they do not want to think about it,or because they think it might make them cry,and then I am sure there are people who read the depressing discussions just to see how horrible whatever happened is,even if it makes them want to cry and I know everyone is different and that no two people have the same thoughts,same ideas,and same preferences which makes life more interesting,and I know there are a lot of discussions on here which seem kind of depressing,and I do skip over some of the depressing discussions because I know they might make me sad,even though I will often at least read over part of the discussion,and if it starts making me sad,I will usually stop reading and go on to another discussion,even though some of the depressing discussions I will finish reading and respond to it,especially if I feel I have something to say on the matter,I love you with all my heart and soul,have a great day,good luck with all of your mylotting goals,and Happy Posting.

There are a lot of discussions that may seem depressing. I do respond to them if I can add to it. I think that sometimes our friends need a lift and we are just the ones to give it to them. On issues..I will respond too. Sometimes they are started to educate us as to what is happening here and there. I have started one or two of those myself. I don't like to be depressed either but I do want to be educated as to what is going on. Not to much though...I have moments in which I have to not watch the news or have depressing discussions.

If the discussion is one in which I can add relevant information to I will respond to it, other wise I do not. Depressing or not, the depressing ones that I feel I can help the person are ones I am more likely to respond to. Does that make sense.

Here at forum sites I have not come across such a bad depressing discussion to skip over. Yes in the newspaper sometimes when I see depressing and pathetic news I quit halfway. Some brutal murder and rape story I skip over. It is simply not my cup of tea. meapas.