6/365
Day 6 of 365
I don't tolerate toxic positivity. If someone is sad, let them be sad. Let them feel.
Some people already feel numb that to feel sadness is already something for them.
If my legs are numb for staying in a position for too long, I'd still want to feel it.
If I got a low score on a test, I'd still look at it and see what I did wrong.
Toxic positivity is like diverting your attention away from the problem, only to deal with it again when you look back.
Do not tell people to just "cheer up" or "be happy", instead, why not give them reasons to do so? Listen to them, talk to them, be there for them.
It's completely fine to react negatively on negative situations. It's normal to feel sad.
Do not get mad at yourself for feeling that way.
Before we tell someone to "cheer up", they've told that to themselves countless of times already. If they chose to run to you during difficult times, it only means they truly trust you and seek for your comfort.
I'm saying this because I've witnessed how toxic positivity doesn't help, it causes further damage.
Personally, I wouldn't want to hear phrases like, "cheer up!" "be happy!" or "Don't worry," when I'm feeling down. It just makes me feel awful. I'm putting this out here so the one reading this would know how to handle or talk to someone who needs them the most.
Always keep in mind that what we want to hear during tough times, could be the same words that person needs at the moment.
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