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Weaponized Gratitude

Posted on by janet.forelo
Beware of toxic positivity purveyors
who weaponize gratitude with
“you should be grateful…”
As if eustress (good stress) isn’t still STRESS
As if the pain that happens BECAUSE something matters, paradoxically, shouldn’t exist.

Conflict as Opportunities for Increased Intimacy

Dear people pleasers, conflict can be an opportunity for increased intimacy.
If you’re always walking on eggshells, you’ll never get to dance.

peoplepleasers #peoplepleasing #peoplepleaser #codependency #intimacy #relationships #walkingoneggshells #eggshells #dance #hope #conflict #conflictresolution #discussion #safeconversations #uglytherapy #ugly #therapy #lcsw #psychology #lmft #lpcc #socialwork #socialworkers #therapists