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Toxic positivity- A thread.
Instead of- You will get over it soon.
Say- You’ve survived hardships before , I believe in you.
Say- You’ve survived hardships before , I believe in you.
Instead of- Stop being negative all the time.
Say- It’s okay if you’re feeling negative right now. We’ll figure everything out.
Say- It’s okay if you’re feeling negative right now. We’ll figure everything out.
Instead of - Just stop being sad and be happy.
Say- I know how terrible it feels right now , but would you like to do something that’d make you feel better ?
Say- I know how terrible it feels right now , but would you like to do something that’d make you feel better ?
Instead of - Don’t talk about what’s wrong. Just forget it and stay positive.
Say- You can tell me what you’re going through, I am here to listen.
Say- You can tell me what you’re going through, I am here to listen.
Instead of - I did it , you can do it too.
Say- It’s okay if you’re struggling, everyone is different. We can try again together.
Say- It’s okay if you’re struggling, everyone is different. We can try again together.
Instead of - Stop being so negative.
Say- It’s normal to feel negative in this situation.
Say- It’s normal to feel negative in this situation.
Instead of - There are worse things out there in the world.
Say- This is tough but I am here with you.
Say- This is tough but I am here with you.
Instead of - Always look at the bright side.
Say- It can be difficult to see the good in this situation but we’ll make sense of it when we can.
Say- It can be difficult to see the good in this situation but we’ll make sense of it when we can.
Instead of - It could be worse.
Say- Sometimes we experience bad things. How can I support you?
Say- Sometimes we experience bad things. How can I support you?
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