| Validation and Hope | Toxic Positivity |
| This is hard. You’ve done hard things before and I believe in you | You’ll get over it! |
| I know there’s a lot that could go wrong. What could go right? | Just be positive! |
| All vibes are welcome here. | Good vibes only! |
| It’s pretty normal to have some negativity in this situation. | Stop being SO negative! |
| It’s probably pretty hard to be positive right now. I’m putting out good energy into the world for you. | Think happy thoughts! |
| Sometimes giving up is ok. What is your ideal outcome? | Never give up! |
| It’s never fun to feel like that. Is there something we can do today that you’d enjoy? | Just be happy! |
| It’s probably really hard to see any good in this situation. We’ll make sense of it all later. | See the good in everything. |
Validation and Hope Vs Toxic Positivity
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