There’s No Such Thing As Toxic Positivity. Sorry. It’s an oxymoron

If it’s toxic it’s not positive

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When my Dad died, some people said some stupid things. Not everyone, of course. Some people hugged me and said they’re so sorry.

That’s the right thing to say, incidentally. I’m sorry goes really far when someone is in pain and you don’t know what to say.