WTF is "toxic positivity" ?

[MadAsAHatter]

So I was scrolling through the public health newsletter and there was a section about toxic positivity. Something about having a positive attitude can "invalidate the painful human experiences of others." And offering well meaning sentiments like look for the silver lining can have a negative emotional impact.

I've never heard of such a thing. Maybe I'm missing something, but this just seems asinine. Can someone explain this concept to me?

 

[JackBootedThug]

clown world bro....probably some woke shit to make you feel bad for not feeling bad about fake history and people with mental and emotional issues.

 

[WEF Chairman]

So I was scrolling through the public health newsletter and there was a section about toxic positivity. Something about having a positive attitude can "invalidate the painful human experiences of others." And offering well meaning sentiments like look for the silver lining can have a negative emotional impact.

I've never heard of such a thing. Maybe I'm missing something, but this just seems asinine. Can someone explain this concept to me?

Post it here.

 

[dcburn]

Cheerleader ailment?

 

[rizla]

Ive often been accused of being too upbeat, optimistic and positive.
Really, I just dont give a fuck about anyone else, and that seems to fuck insecure people up.

 

[ShitSquatch]

Ive often been accused of being too upbeat, optimistic and positive.
Really, I just dont give a fuck about anyone else, and that seems to fuck insecure people up.

TGP gonna TGP

And same here… also, “some people” are trying to make others miserable like they are so they come up with words and phrases like “toxic” to try and fill the emptyness within.

~ss

 

[psychodave]

So it’s okay to complain about how bad life is, but if you brag how good it is you’re bad? lol.

 

[Beater]

It is a matter of seemingly making light of someone else’s situation and dismissing it by using vague and oversimplified expressions of good wishes. Calling it toxic is a bit overboard. It is really about acknowledging someone’s pain and situation.

 

[Picasso]

Bordas Beater called in for the back-up, what a coincidence! Times are tough, get those Bordas Bucks!

 

[Dave M]

clown world bro....probably some woke shit to make you feel bad for not feeling bad about fake history and people with mental and emotional issues.

I was gonna say Butthurt Brigade is sniveling again, but that ^^^ nails it.

Bordas Beater called in for the back-up, what a coincidence! Times are tough, get those Bordas Bucks!

Someone's gotta "exit" to pull the double-shift at Soyboys Saladtossers.

 

[Wetordry]

 

[Ben Waylin]

they come up with words and phrases like “toxic” to try and fill the emptyness within.

Those people usually fill it with ?

 

[ShitSquatch]

Those people usually fill it with ?

Well my fren… Eye know you don’t like fanny faries but sexual pleasure no matter what team you play for is only a bandaid that temporarily covers that empty hole in your sole.

~ss

 

[Ben Waylin]

Well my fren… Eye know you don’t like fanny faries but sexual pleasure no matter what team you play for is only a bandaid that temporarily covers that empty hole in your sole.

You got me all bassakwards, fren.

Those people don't like me.

Not sure why ?

 

[ShitSquatch]

You got me all bassakwards, fren.

Those people don't like me.

Not sure why ?

Well best fren buddy… I could be weong but maybey it’s cuz you call them “toxic” names like locksucker and watnots… but he it’s just the interwebz they should be calling you names and giving the bizness right back and lauging not being all angry, know what I’ sayin…

~ss

 

[Ben Waylin]

Well best fren buddy… I could be weong but maybey it’s cuz you call them “toxic” names like locksucker and watnots… but he it’s just the interwebz they should be calling you names and giving the bizness right back and lauging not being all angry, know what I’ sayin…

Right ?

I mean, I log-on the guitar forum, record my clips, post 'em up, build amps & pedals..

Outta nowhere, these angry poofters start acting like I'm their step-daddy that gave 'em the MonkyPox.