Agreed. Many philosophies get distilled into something proximal, and often more negative over time. Just ask 4chan about nietzsche 😆 (or don’t)

Stoicism in the Marcus Aurelius sense has some value here. There are things you can change and things that you can’t. Recognize the difference. It might mean recognizing you get upset about the things you can’t change, but as a framework it puts a lot into perspective