But is it realistic to always be positive? I think faking positivity is far worse when you are severely burned out and depressed than being honest and venting how you feel. Yes, perhaps complaining around others all of the time will cause them to keep away from you. But refusing to acknowledge less than stellar emotions you have and masking it with false positivity is very detrimental to your physical and mental health. This is why journaling is so important! You can let out your feelings all you want, uncensored and all.