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The Dark Side of Positivity – Part 1: The Illusion of “Good Vibes Only”
Why So Glum Chum?
8 minutes
1 week ago
The Dark Side of Positivity – Part 1: The Illusion of “Good Vibes Only”
We’ve all heard it — “Stay positive.” “Keep your vibes high.” “Just focus on the good.”
But what happens when positivity becomes a mask? When the pressure to stay “in the light” makes us disconnect from what’s real?
In this episode, I unpack the hidden cost of forced positivity - how “good vibes only” can silence real emotions and block true healing. Through personal reflection and a guided moment, I invite you to slow down, feel deeply, and remember that it’s okay not to be okay.
Because peace isn’t found in pretending everything’s fine - it’s found in accepting what is.
✨ Real strength isn’t in avoiding the dark, but in learning to walk through it.
Stay tuned for Part 2, where I dive deeper into how to move from forced light to genuine peace — and how to build a grounded, honest kind of positivity that lasts.