Toxic positivity needs to be talked about more.
Examples of..
🕑 Added 2022-03-03 00:42:53 +0000 UTC
Toxic positivity needs to be talked about more.
Examples of toxic positive remarks:
-others have it worse
-Good vibes only
-just stay positive
-you’ll get over it eventually
-stop crying you’ll be fine
You may be asking, what is toxic positivity? Toxic positivity by definition is “dismissing negative emotions and responding to distress with false reassurances rather than empathy.” Instead of telling your friends to get over it, or that they will prevail, be willing to listen to their issues and allow them to open up. Give advice. It isn’t your job to be a therapist for your friend, but it is your job to not be apathetic towards people you supposedly care about.
You can call someone strong, but allow them to be vulnerable in their time of need. Being strong 24/7 isn’t healthy. Emotions need to be let out whether you like it or not. Being positive and happy go lucky 24/7 isn’t even biologically a thing. Anyways. Thanks for coming to my ted talk.
I’m only posting this because toxic positivity has been normalized in todays society. Same with the “grind never stops” mindset. While I agree that working hard leads to success, I also feel that taking breaks in between is what helps you rest up in order to accomplish your next goal.
