Being real gets old too. Eventually you realize you can't afford not to be positive.

I do feel ya' on that, friend. Trust me. It's okay to break down, cry, be pissed, etc. Life can really fucking suck sometimes...hell, most times even. I just find that positive self-talk has helped me turn a shit day around. When I have those days that feel like everything and anything is going wrong, I usually just accept the chaos with a bit of humor. I'll literally laugh out loud and try to do something that brings me joy...whether it be play video games, cook myself a nice dinner, go for a walk with the dogs, and so on. I tell myself that what I'm feeling is only temporary and, as cliché as it may be, tomorrow is a new day. Life will pan out the way it does and I have no control of the uncontrollable, but I have control over how I react and let it affect me.