Optimism, The Last Taboo

Optimism, The Last Taboo

I clicked an advertorial by mistake this morning. It all makes sense now:Friendship is meant to be a safe space—where we feel seen, supported, and accepted. But what happens when that support starts to feel a little… performative? When every vent session is met with “Look on the bright side!” or “At least it’s not worse!”—instead of real empathy?That’s where toxic positivity comes in… the belief that no matter how difficult a situation is, peopl…