"In hard times, people don't want to be told to look on the bright side. They want to know you're on their side." — @AdamGrant⁠ ⁠ When someone we care about is in pain, we naturally want to make the pain go away. This may lead us to attempt to cheer them up by encouraging them to stay positive, but suggestions like these can make people feel like their problems are being minimized.⁠ ⁠ Instead, make space for hard feelings by saying, “That sounds really heartbreaking” or “The pressure you’re under sounds overwhelming.”⁠ ⁠ Often, just feeling truly heard is enough to make negative emotions less painful.⁠ ⁠ 〰️⁠ ⁠ 🎨 Art by @ResearchDoodles⁠ ✍️ Tweet on slide 2 by @AdamGrant⁠ ⁠ 〰️⁠ ⁠ #toxicpositivity #griefsupport #griefandloss #traumasurvivor #traumarecovery #traumasupport #adamgrant #psychologytips #psychologyfacts #therapistsofinstagram