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Forget ‘Good Vibes Only’: Discomfort Is Your Superpower.

Toxic positivity is a form of emotional fascism that tells you half of your human experience is invalid. It encourages you to gaslight yourself, to pretend you’re okay when you’re not, and to slap a smiley-face sticker on top of your real, complex, and often uncomfortable feelings. In reality, your uncomfortable emotions are your greatest superpower.

Kimberly Mahr

Aug 13