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Toxic Positivity:
Talking about things that upset us is hard.
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Toxic Positivity:
When you find yourself sharing about [these] issues or wanting to vent, listen to that need.
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Toxic Positivity:
Some things really are worth complaining about.
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Toxic Positivity:
Sometimes we get stuck in a complaint loop and have a lot of trouble getting out.
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Toxic Positivity:
Radical acceptance acknowledges that pain is an unavoidable part of life and that fighting back against this suffering typically leads to more suffering.
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Toxic Positivity:
The goal is not to eliminate complaining from your life, but instead to make it more effective and adaptive.
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Toxic Positivity:
When we complain effectively, we can achieve the closeness, support, and change that we all crave.
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Toxic Positivity:
Not everything happens for a reason that makes sense. Some situations don’t have a silver lining.
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Toxic Positivity:
…we have to rely less on scripts when it comes to helping others, and more on our compassionate curiosity.
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Toxic Positivity:
Once you accept that you are a human being and you’re not going to be perfect or set that expectations for yourself, things get a whole lot easier.
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