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Never Say This To Someone Who’s Having a Bad Day
If you do, you’re cold, heartless and insensitive
A few years ago was when I first heard this phrase. My first initial reaction was, “What did she just say”? Followed by, “Are you kidding me?”??
Yup. This one thing has that kind of effect on me.
Not because it triggers some nightmare I may have lived through. Nope.
Not even because it hurts my feelings or anything like that. Nope again.
Simply because it’s the most ignorant thing I’ve ever heard anyone say to another human being who is clearly in pain.
Can you let us feel our pain, please?
It seems that in today’s world, no one is allowed to grieve. “Put on a happy face!” We’re told. “Tomorrow will be better”!
“It’ll be ok. Don’t let it get you down.”
“Stay positive! Don’t let negative thoughts ruin your day”!
I already know all those things. All of us know tomorrow will be better. Don’t tell me to put on a happy face. In this moment, I don’t really feel like smiling.
Can’t I just be sad for one day? Am I not allowed to feel all my feelings, or do I…
