Hawkins Vs. The Upside Down

Life is short, right? We both know that. Well, what if you’re my chance? What if you are the thing that’s actually going to make me happiest?

Jojo Moyes

And that was what destroyed you in the end: the longing for something you could never have.

Leigh Bardugo

EXPECTATIONS:

REALITY:

Toxic Positivity

I feel like toxic positivity is really prevalent in the New Age and Manifestation communities, and I just want to show people what it is and how to avoid it.

Toxic positivity is the assumption, either by one’s self or others, that despite a person’s emotional pain or difficult situation, they should only have a positive mindset. - Dr. Jaime Zuckermane

Signs of Toxic Positivity

Hyperfocusing on positivity

Pushing away negative emotions.

Classifying certain emotions as bad and certain ones as good.

Not allow yourself to feel "bad" emotions.

Believing the right mindset can cure physical/mental illnesses or disorders.

Hiding your negative emotions.

Feeling guilty when you have negative emotions.

Dismissing other people's negative emotions and thinking they just need to be more positive.

Ignoring problems in hopes they go away.

Examples of Toxic Positivity

Manifest positivity!

I am in control of my destiny and will be cured (of physical/mental illness) if I manifest it!

Everything happens for a reason.

If I can do it, you can do it.

You have so much to be grateful for!

Positive vibes only!

Quitting is not an option.

Smile, crying won't help.

Being negative won't help you!

Everything will work out in the end.

Don't think about it, stay positive!

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Everyone can afford to give away a smile.

Carl Gustav Jung

me when it’s the last fucking season and alex’s storyline is nonexistent

It's both and it's not a good thing.

I’ve always liked quiet people: You never know if they’re dancing in a daydream or if they’re carrying the weight of the world.

John Green

“Oh Rascal Children of Gaza,” by Palestinian poet, Khaled Juma, 2014

One day, whether you are 14, 28 or 65, you will stumble upon someone who will start a fire in you that cannot die. However, the saddest, most awful truth you will ever come to find - is they are not always with whom we spend our lives.

Beau Taplin