Austin Ross

Toxic positivity is the opposite of gratitude. Don’t get it twisted.

It’s unhealthy to pretend a bad situation is just fine.

Gratitude is the acknowledgement of pain and suffering. It is the very appreciation of the fact that life is so hard.

Gratitude acknowledges the joy & light you fought tooth and nail to claim. It is not some misguided suppression of sadness.

Being happy is your obligation to your past selves for all their struggles. You worked to be where you are today; You ought to enjoy it.