Here’s kind of a weird thing. I don’t know about you, but sometimes when I’m suffering, the last thing I need to hear from a friend or a loved one is optimism. There are a lot of examples of it. It really depends on the situation. But, you know, “Hey, it’ll get better, Michael. Give it time. Time heals all wounds. You know, it could be worse. It is what it is. Shit happens for a reason, Michael.” These are examples of what’s known as, and what I think is appropriately known as, toxic positivity. And I just hate it.
