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Scenario

Why toxic positivity hurts during terminal illness

My wife has terminal cancer and everyone keeps telling us to 'stay positive' but we both just want to be sad and angry and no one will let us.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Society's discomfort with death forces artificial optimism onto those who need permission to grieve.

Your guide for this
Dipa
Dipa works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Palliative care and comfort medicine?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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