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  • Communication
  • Relationships
  • Friendship
  • Dating
  • Texting
  • Work
  • Love
  • Parenting
  • Mental health
  • Family
  • Self-care
  • Personal growth
  • Sarcasm
  • About us
  • AI Laptop Empire (eBook)

Toxic Positivity

What to say when they ask “Have you tried just being more positive?”

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When someone asks you Have you tried just being more positive? in response to your struggles…

How to react when they tell you to “toughen up”

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When someone tells you to toughen up, it can be infuriating, invalidating, and unhelpful. This phrase…

How to react when they say “Just get over it”

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When someone tells you to just get over it, it can be incredibly frustrating and invalidating.…

What to do when they attribute their success to their astrological sign

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When it comes to conversations, we’ve all been there – stuck in a conversation where someone…

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