12 Toxic Behaviors To Leave Behind In 2021
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Tanay Hudson
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Toxic Positivity
Comforting friends is not easy and when people have a lack of answer they resort to toxic positivity, which is when someone dismisses your feelings in order to reassure you that everything will be okay. Telling someone to be grateful for what they have, stay strong or to just pray about it pushes optimism on them during a time of distress. Plus, not being in good spirits doesn’t mean you’re not strong or a positive person. You don’t have the answers so it’s best to ask what you can do for them. When a loved one is expressing negative emotions, instead of minimalizing what they are saying, ask them what they need from you or how you can offer them support.
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