Hey Reader,"Not a damn soul has ever healed from trauma by simply thinking positive." — Unknown. That line hit me like a ton of bricks because it's true!!! 😮 In other words, toxic positivity doesn't help; it harms. Hence the word "toxic." Primarily because being overly optimistic tells you to smile through your pain, pretend it doesn't hurt, or repeat affirmations while your body is screaming. But you can't bypass what you need to face. Another way to say it: We can't pretend our way out of...
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