Toxic Positivity and Depression

Discoverypointretrea02 Nov, 2022Health

In these uncertain times, I?m sure its fair to say that most of us have had the occasional moment of worry, anxiety, stress, or sadness. We hear the statistics like we may need to continue some form of social distancing into 2022, and we watch the number of people who have tested positive and those who have lost their battle with COVID-19 increasing. In the face of so much uncertainty and negative news, it can be difficult to respond positively or maintain optimism about the situation. For those who struggle with depression, it can feel near impossible to ?look on the bright side?. While there is clearly a difference between feeling down about living in a pandemic and being clinically depressed, how do we know the difference between them when seeing it in a loved one, coworker, or acquaintance?