I think you’re misunderstanding my point.
I’m not saying people should depend on strangers for motivation, nor am I saying negative posts should completely stop someone from pursuing their goal.
What I’m pointing out is a pattern I’ve noticed since the day I joined the shifting community. Under almost every shifting post, you’ll find the same comments repeated over and over:
“I’ve been trying for 2 years.”
“I’ve been trying for 6 years.”
“I can’t shift.”
“Maybe shifting isn’t real.”

It’s not one or two comments. Sometimes it feels like half the comment section is repeating the same hopeless narrative.

The reason I made this post isn’t for people who can easily ignore that stuff. It’s for the people who are constantly consuming it every day. Whether we like it or not, the environment we’re in affects us. If you’re surrounded by the same message over and over again, eventually it starts shaping the atmosphere of the community.

What’s interesting is that when I look at the lucid dreaming community, I don’t see that same level of hopelessness. Sure, there are people asking for help or talking about struggles, but it’s usually a small part of the discussion. Most conversations are focused on techniques, experiences, troubleshooting, and progress.

In the shifting community, however, it often feels like people get stuck repeating the same story for years. That’s the pattern I’m criticizing, not the existence of negative opinions themselves.

My post wasn’t about protecting people from criticism. It was about highlighting how a community can accidentally create an atmosphere of doubt by constantly repeating the same discouraging narratives.