I've been told that before!

[The optimism thing. Hasn't stopped her yet, and probably isn't going to this time either. Basically, she's too optimistic for her own good. Or just incredibly stubborn. Knowing Aerith it's a bit of both.]

If everything was always smooth sailing, we wouldn't grow as people or learn anything. A little adversity is good for us, even when it involves familiars antagonising us.