I'm trying not to be such a miserable bandicoot. It's a great analogy, but it does raise a question. Do maudlin marsupials get drawn to each other naturally, or do they change each other's mood? Does misery really love company?
Ive been puddling around in a few journals; not surprisingly quite a few people have wondered about that. The long answer is noone knows for sure. The short answer is probably. We are drawn to people we identify with, and empathy, while a great trait, can be a double edged sword.
I'm usually wearing the green hat @sister. It's turned a distinctly drab shade of olive lately. Mxx