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205 - What to Say to Someone Who Is Going Through a Hard Time with Dr. Kelsey Crowe

The Verywell Mind Podcast

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When Is It Appropriate to Be Hopeful?

Jay Parini: How do we, when is it appropriate to be hopeful? When does that cross that line into this sort of toxic positivity that backfires? He says there's a lot in the grief field among philosophers that kind of talk about the role of hope in getting through difficult times. Parini: People who want to associate with you when you are feeling like a failure should lift you up through action.

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