Toxic Positivity

Sometimes when we want to help someone , we think the best way to advise them is "Just cheer up"

"Be Grateful"

But honestly , some times it's hard to Cheer up , Be grateful heck even see  any Goodness in you 

And "Be cheerful , Christ has died for you" etc is Good Advice but sometimes is not what helps

Sometimes it does but most of the time , we need compassion from others to feel better

We need to feel listened to and understood🤍 for us to heal.

So when you meet someone in deep pain....

Before you come up with expert solutions , Show them that you see value in them

And that you love them before you bring up your solutions..

Have you ever gone to someone for advice and ended up feeling worse ? , Has someone ever made you feel worse about being sad by downplaying your sadness ?

 

If you have ever experienced that then you have experienced "Salt in your wounds" 

Sometimes Positive words make the pain worse ! 

Some people's situations don't necessarily need answers

They just need your love

So pay attention to that and be optimistic not Toxic positive

🙃 and help people better

I am sure these images have painted the image of Toxic Positivity which in my opinion 

The Bible calls The Salt in wounds of the heavy hearted 💔

The light songs are the positive sayings 

Or cheerful Statements