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Scenario

When disability communities enforce toxic positivity

My friend with the same chronic illness keeps posting about 'choosing joy' and 'positive vibes only' and it makes me feel like I'm failing at being disabled the right way.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You're experiencing pressure to perform optimism even within spaces that should understand your struggles.

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

“Where Are You with Disability as identity?”

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.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.