I'm sorry that you both are feeling worn down by the negativity here on the board. I sometimes have felt the same and I do take breaks. At this point having been sober a few years I am comfortable in my sobriety. It is now easier for me to just let go some of what I find ignorant and/or offensive. Just remember there is good here, there is lots of experience and wisdom too. Sometimes you have to suffer weeds to get good fruit. And as Dee said, the ignore feature can work wonders! And it is somehow quite rewarding to put those annoying twits on it. I'm probably on some lists myself.