When Someone Tells You to “Be Positive!” They’re Not Being Helpful, They’re Being an Asshole

When positive thinking turns toxic

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I’d been diagnosed with PTSD. My anxiety was so bad I had to switch to decaf. I had stomachaches so debilitating I couldn’t leave the house.

I’d been stalked, harassed, smeared, and abused by a narcissistic ex who vowed to…