Stop Telling People “It Could Be Worse”!
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2 min readNov 26, 2021
Let’s talk about the toxic positivity phrase “it could always be worse.”
Sure, whatever issue you are facing could always be worse; that may be true. But what is wrong with this statement, and why is it so insensitive? That is because it invalidates other people’s struggles and pain.
Just because worse situations can happen to others than what you are experiencing…
