Staying positive is great, but faking being positive when all go downhill might not be.

Toxic positivity is real and can be harmful if not taken care of. As a matter of fact, "good vibes only" is perfect for keeping you active and lighting upon any good day, but the act, if carried forever, will push you to the status of denial, a position that could do more harm than good.

Everyone wants to have a positive outlook on life. They wish to stay in a phase of overall well-being that is full of great emotions and experiences. 

But what if the majority of such toxic positivity is just a hallucination? 

This is what toxic positivity is all about. Toxic positivity takes positive thinking to an extreme end that can take either of the forms below:

• Stating phrases like "just stay positive" or "look on the bright side" even when everything is going haywire.
• Statements like "everything happens for a reason," just to calm down the situation that has hurt you deep inside.
• Saying "happiness is a choice" when someone is really depressed or stressed out of a situation out of their control.
• One of the worst statements is, "It could be worse.", well no accident or unhappening situation can be compared to others as a reason for being positive.
• Human wants are unlimited but "be grateful for what you have.", this kind of statement can not make you feel positive when amid a crisis. 

While toxic positivity may take various forms and pop up in multiple situations, it is not wrong to say that the results are harmful. Holding up the emotions back and ignoring the feelings can be harsh and lead to a decline in authentic human emotions. 

The potentially harmful effects that one might face are:

• It can lead to the feeling of agony and shame.
• It can develop guilt that is harmful to both your mental and physical health.
• It can curtail building relationships and growth.

But how would you know that toxic positivity is getting over you? Are there any signs? Well, some quick signs can help like:

• Shutting themselves when a problem arises
• Being sad, guilty, or angry usually
• Trying to be more socially acceptable and hiding actual feelings
• Staying alone as its better not to share how you feel
• Shaming others just to escape the reality of self pain

Simply, toxic positivity is an obvious situation that can occur to anyone. 

Though it is harmful, when signs are paid attention to, there are various solutions to it.

• Never deny your emotions
• Talk to people about how you actually and not what you should make them happy
• Mixed feelings are good, and so is nostalgia
• Live in the real world rather than in denial

So with this, try to cut the toxic positivity from your life and try some great non-toxic statements like "I'm listening.", "I'm here no matter what.", "Failure is part of life." or "Things are not always the same."

Keep adding your real emotions, try not to hide them, and keep adding your list of non-toxic statements for better days.