The message in this “inspiring”piece of artwork seems like a heartbreaking misrepresentation of how life works
Translation: "Those bad things (that were actually beyond your control) happened to you because you had a negative attitude."
@Agatha “Smile more” 🤬
"Just be happy. Fake it until you make it. Think positive thoughts." 🙄
@Agatha @cassandra17lina
I hate this way of thinking. So problematic.
"Positive thinking and gratitude!" said to chronic pain patient with multiple disabilities. 🙄
@Fiikus_goddess @Agatha @cassandra17lina
I grew up in the New Age movement... I am so sick of toxic positivity.
@tyghebright @Fiikus_goddess @Agatha “toxic positivity” is a very apt term for this heartless phenomenon.
@tyghebright @Fiikus_goddess @Agatha @cassandra17lina
Was exposed to MLM, Barbara Ehrenreich set me straight as to those not so wonderful fake people who suck energy out of you when you have enough of a hard time keeping emotional energy and doling it out at your pace, not someone else's.
@tyghebright @Fiikus_goddess @Agatha @cassandra17lina Same!