as far as "negative/downer" postings go -
it seems that the nightly news has been going on for years and years and years - and it hasn't been cancelled yet - and people still seem to tune in (I tune out, and my husband falls asleep, but he turns it on)
it seemed to me that the "tag-along" postings were meant in a "hey, you're not alone" way - or "I've been there, done that - so I can really relate" way
maybe I'm incorrect in that line of thinking??