I consider myself a half glass full type person, for sure. I look at that in terms of attitude towards life. I am not one to become hopeless. I know that good things always exist, even if situations are difficult or environments are stressful.

I am not a grudge holder. Even if someone has treated me horribly, I am open to put negatives behind me, especially if the person/thing is (apologizes or comes to a truce). I find long-term anger and resentment painful, so try hard to move past it. Doing so frees, in a sense. As for my mistakes, I make many. Some hold them against me long-term or permanently. I can't be perfect. I've tried to be at some things and never fully achieved it. I have a choice, accept myself and others (and life, etc.) with faults, or be perpetually disappointed. Acceptance is better. Kinder all around. Anything too bad, one can move on from. Move on in a better direction.

I can certainly have a temper, at times, and can be opinionated. Some may look at that as very negative. I won't say it can't be, but not always. I find it hard to believe when some people say they never exhibit these traits. Or those who don't... I wonder what they might be stuffing/hiding. IOWs, being too holier than thou can seem suspicious.

Bipolar disorder episodes can certainly fuel irritable fires for me. Frustration, extreme fatigue, mental anguish of all sorts, it makes me go into fight or flight, just like any animal, including bears.