Shattered Silence: The Hidden Dangers of Toxic Positivity in Trauma Recovery

Toxic Positivity: We've all experienced it at some point during our trauma recovery. Whether it's a well meaning relative telling you to "look on the bright side" or a stranger saying "you're so strong, I don't know how you do it". It's all left us feeling shut-down and invalidated. On the flip side, at some point, we've all probably unintentionally dished out toxic positivity to others. Saying things like "Be thankful your child can walk/talk/etc" or "at least your child can go to school", these statements are a way of telling others "it could be worse" at the expense of you and your child. Life isn't a competition, and on this episode of The Bitching and Bolusing Podcast we discuss the affects of toxic positivity and ways we can better support each other as a community of parents and caregivers.