https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:07:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-wish-you-were-more-of-an-optimist#post-1465821 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 10:08:18 +0000 rattles 1465821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm optimistic by nature, but I actually feel like I was more joyful before I was a parent. Now I feel more stretched thin and am generally a little snappier. I'm working on that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-wish-you-were-more-of-an-optimist#post-1465612 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 09:13:53 +0000 Alivoo01 1465612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a total pessimistic for myself, but am optimistic for others (if that makes sense) so I definitely wish I was more optimistic for myself. DH is an optimist though so that helps balance things out. Hope DS isn't crazy pessimist like his momma! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-wish-you-were-more-of-an-optimist#post-1465610 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 09:13:47 +0000 pui 1465610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try my best to be realistic about things, but sometimes I'm probably too worried about things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-wish-you-were-more-of-an-optimist#post-1465608 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 09:13:00 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1465608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a worry wart optomist. I think everything will work out in the end, but the road to get there is harrowing. Lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-wish-you-were-more-of-an-optimist#post-1465604 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 09:11:44 +0000 Mae 1465604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I consider myself a realist but I try to have a positive outlook and when outcomes are equally likely, assume the best. It's something I sort of actively work on because I think it is easy to slip into pessimism! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-wish-you-were-more-of-an-optimist#post-1465562 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 08:55:25 +0000 mrs. wagon 1465562@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm an optimist but also a realist. So in general I'm not that optimistic, but I'm definitely not a pessimist. There are times when my realistic tendencies get my anxiety going, but I'd still rather be realistic than blindly optimistic! Wagon Sr. is optimistic enough for both of us, so he's got us covered, and I can play realistic devil's advocate </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-wish-you-were-more-of-an-optimist#post-1465476 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 08:13:34 +0000 ElbieKay 1465476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I see the benefits to being an optimist, but I find it annoying/naive when taken too far. I do struggle with not being too much of a pessimist, but I'm reasonably self aware about it. Ideally I would always prepare for the worst and hope for the best. I don't know how to focus on optimism without setting myself up for extreme disappointment.</p> <p>So, no, I don't really wish I was more of an optimist because I think I would feel like Charlie Brown with the football all of the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-wish-you-were-more-of-an-optimist#post-1465473 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 08:13:22 +0000 Dandelion 1465473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm pretty optimistic...I wish DH were more of an optimist. He tends to expect the worst. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-wish-you-were-more-of-an-optimist#post-1465470 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 08:11:36 +0000 looch 1465470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know a true pessimist and I am pretty much opposite. It isn't that I blindly hope for the best, it is more that I am realistic about possible outcomes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-wish-you-were-more-of-an-optimist#post-1465405 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 06:50:14 +0000 Anagram 1465405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think of myself as a realist. Haha. But really. In don't think I'm overly pessimistic (always expecting the worst) or optimistic (always expecting the best). I feel like my husband is the same.</p> <p>My mom is the most optimistic person in the world. I'm more like my dad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-wish-you-were-more-of-an-optimist#post-1465383 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 06:16:30 +0000 808love 1465383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was always pretty idealistic but I used to worry a lot. When I secured my faith in God, I became very optimistic. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-wish-you-were-more-of-an-optimist#post-1464864 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 19:48:28 +0000 lemondrop 1464864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I'm pretty optimistic so I don't think I need to be any more so. I try to think the best and sometimes get disappointed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-wish-you-were-more-of-an-optimist#post-1464443 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 16:22:39 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1464443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I generally think the worst. My husband is an optimist (maybe it's a guy thing?), so I try to follow his lead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-wish-you-were-more-of-an-optimist#post-1464442 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 16:21:56 +0000 cookiemomster 1464442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am definitely a pessimist, and I wish I was more optimistic a lot- especially now that I'm pregnant. Being so anxious as often as I am can be frustrating when you just want to relax for the sake of the baby. </p> <p>My husbands definitely optimistic enough for us both though, which I hope our kids get from him! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-wish-you-were-more-of-an-optimist#post-1464435 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 16:20:13 +0000 snowjewelz 1464435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm generally optimistic, but I think my faith in God helps a lot w/ that. Otherwise I think I'd be a pretty doom &amp; gloom person! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-wish-you-were-more-of-an-optimist#post-1464430 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 16:17:29 +0000 2PeasinaPod 1464430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely wish I were more optimistic. I tend to be the pessimist in our relationship. My DH is the optimist and helps to balance us :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-wish-you-were-more-of-an-optimist#post-1464421 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 16:14:25 +0000 .twist. 1464421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband is a pessimist. I wish he were more optimistic, but he isn't. I guess I'm the optimist for the both of us! Hahaha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-wish-you-were-more-of-an-optimist#post-1464409 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 16:09:07 +0000 TemperanceBrennan 1464409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm an optimist by nature, but had a close friendship with an eternal pessimist. It wasn't a healthy friendship by any means, and her pessimism really rubbed off on me. It affected my happiness and after our friendship crumbled I was a much, much happier person. </p> <p>That's not to say that all pessimists are unhappy, just my experience with a specific person! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-wish-you-were-more-of-an-optimist#post-1464399 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 16:06:31 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 1464399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It depends on the situation. Most of the time I am an optimist, but when it comes to TTC, I'm very pessimistic. My therapist is always saying, "You WILL get pregnant" and I'm always like, "Eh... but I might not!"</p> <p>I am more optimistic when it comes to finances or other life stresses, though. My husband is usually more pessimistic about that stuff.</p> <p>I'd love for Liam to be an optimist! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-wish-you-were-more-of-an-optimist#post-1464375 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 16:01:12 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1464375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a pessimist and I wish I could be more optimistic. It's tough when you suffer from anxiety to be an optimist though!</p> <p>Luckily Mr. Bee is an optimist so hopefully Charlie and Olive inherit it from him!</p> <p>Are you an optimist? Do you wish you were more optimistic? </p>