Positivity is a great thing but being positive all the time and rejecting the negative all the time is unhealthy. Toxic positivity is when you deny, invalidate or minimize a negative or distressing situation by overgeneralizing the positives.
Sometimes, this positivity is not realistic and can lead to emotional suppression. When we jump to positivity right away it can be extremely invalidating because we are denying an experience.
Even if we want to be positive, it is important to acknowledge negative feelings and distress first. Let’s say your pet passes away.
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