Toxic positivity illustration

There's a BIG difference between positive thinking and toxic positivity. 🙃 Online space can be a big trigger, making you feel like everyone is doing better than you. So you put up your best smile, post it on your story, and ignore the real question of why someone else's happiness made you feel bad in the first place. Positive thinking is about recognizing the struggle, acknowledging the difficulties, and choosing to move forward with a constructive mindset. It's about being real with…

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This is a helpful little poster from @avamariedoodles. I think usually we’re all just trying to offer each other some hope and encouragement, but “toxic positivity” has the opposite effect and leaves people feeling more alone and despairing. Here’s how you can offer hope and connection instead.