Toxic Positivity: The Dark Side of Positive Vibes

Have you ever heard about toxic positivity? It’s an excessive and ineffective overgeneralization of a happy, optimistic. I remember that, when I shared a bad experience with a friend, she cut me off with unhelpful words. She said, “Just be grateful for everything you have. It’ll get better!” I replied that I was grateful for what I had. Even so, I was mourning the loss of something important at that moment.  Yes, “it”, as in my life or situation, would surely get better. What had happened to me wasn’t good, it wouldn’t get better, and it was over. Couldn’t she…