Toxic positivity is real. We’re taught to suck it up and smile. Well, screw that. I want my friends and family to be real with me. I want to hear about your shitty day because we all have those days. I want the genuine, the raw. Don’t fake anything for me or anyone else. Let people feel safe enough to be themselves! Break the stigma of bottling things up and giving autopilot responses like, “I’m fine, and you?” Mental health is an epidemic because we all contribute to hiding, making others feel isolated. It’s time for a change.
