I agree with it is both. Somedays I can read and be supportive of those really down and other days I'm so down I can't read anything, too depressing. I think realizing that is the key. To know when to fall back and only visit the more up beat parts.

I welcome a lot of newcomers and somedays it's really hard to give a positive, welcoming reply, but I do the best I can when I can. It's all about monitoring my moods, which is mostly depressed, but sometimes I can be more objective and reply even though I'm depressed. I think the good outways the bad.