How to be encouraging 🥰 without causing toxic ☠️positivity with Dr. Patrice Berry
One of the things I struggle with as a Jesus follower is holding space for people who are hurting or going through a difficult time and also being a light or encouraging. As I’ve been paying attention to the mental health professionals, I’ve been learning about the concept of Toxic Positivity. And to be honest, I’ve been guilty of this…probably even more than I realize.
When I wanted to explore this conversation, I knew just the right person to reach out to. Clinical Psychologist Dr. Patrice Berry joined the show in season 12 when we focused on transitioning out of quarantine, and has discussed Toxic Positivity on her own podcast, Legacy Moments.
We spend time today defining toxic positivity, where the church is failing people in their mental health, and how to find encouragement in scripture and at the same time hold space for the difficulties or pain others or ourselves may be in.
We discuss
- The psychological benefits of being positive
- How to let someone know you are thinking of them and honoring the difficult space they are in
- Creating emotional boundaries with people we deeply care about
- Where the church is failing people in their mental health
- How to find encouragement in scripture and at the same time hold space for the difficulties others or ourselves are having
- What toxic positivity is
- Alternative responses to toxic positivity
- Alternative words to “I’m sorry for your loss”
Links Discussed:
S12E16: Find clarity in the midst of crisis, depression and anxiety
Legacy Moments Podcast
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