UnStruggling: Mental Wellness For Everyday People

Toxic Positivity? Caring Heart?

Episode Summary

Old Lady Dodge and Raven share opposing views and experiences surrounding toxic positivity as a response to negative emotions. Being the optimist, Old Lady Dodge believes positivity is always an expression of kindness. And with a history of emotional abuse, Raven’s view is positivity can be dismissive and shaming.

Episode Notes

Learn more about what toxic positivity is, and how to deal with it below!

Shame, Trauma, and Toxic Positivity - 3 Ways Out by Patrick Teahan LICSW

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlWRRd9o-E4

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What Is Toxic Positivity?

https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-toxic-positivity-5093958

How to Respond to Toxic Positivity

https://edit.sundayriley.com/how-can-you-respond-to-toxic-positivity/

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