Thank you for your thoughtful post, Church. It felt good to read.
I started adding consistently negative people to my Ignore List several months ago...it's made quite a difference. The threads read so much differently when I can't see certain posters. I recommend it to anyone who feels they keep getting sucked into negativity.
On the other hand, I sometimes wonder if I'm just putting off dealing with something inside myself.
Much Love to you, Church. Thank you for sharing.