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    ON THE PLUS SIDE

    Feb 05, 2022 5 minutes

    Imagine that you just lost your job. You’re in full panic mode. You decide to share this with a friend. You watch them fidget as they pull from the depths of their inner wisdom and say: “At least you have all this time off now! It could be so much worse. Think about how much you’re going to learn from this.”

    Toxic positivity has officially entered the building. Now you’re not only jobless, but you also feel distant from your friend and ashamed that you can’t just look on the bright side. This person probably has good intentions. What they said isn’t false – you will have more time off now, and, of course, things could (always) be worse, and yes, you’ll likely learn some lessons from the experience. The problem is, you’re not there yet. What you really need is support and space to sort through your feelings.

    You’ve probably

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