7. Toxic Positivity (Part 5): Faith Communities

7. Toxic Positivity (Part 5): Faith Communities

In Part 5 of this series, Janine and Jenny Faith share their experiences with toxic positivity in faith-based communities and how they navigate such situations. 00:00 Highlights from previous episodes of the Toxic Positivity series (Part 1, Part 3 and Part 1) 01:30 Intolerance and impatience when one hasn't "snapped out of" one's predicament 02:02 Pressure to share a good report in a faith-based group 03:03 Janine found more space to process negative emotions after losing touch with faith-based communities 03:52 Janine shares about sending Jenny Faith a faith-based one-liner that wasn't helpful 04:33 Toxic positivity often presents in a cookie-cutter, one-size-fits-all manner 05:42 Jenny Faith discerns whom to give feedback to regarding their toxic positive responses 06:21 Boundaries regarding who to confide in 07:16 The value of journeying with one another through the valleys 08:00 Janine shares her hopes for how faith-based communities can support each other 08:29 It takes faith to be there for one another during challenging moments 08:44 Faith and strength are needed in facing difficult emotions Watch the video podcast on our ⁠YouTube channel⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@ifeelfinereally]. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please support us by subscribing or ⁠leaving a donation⁠ [https://linktr.ee/ifeelfinereally]. About us: I Feel Fine Really is a podcast where we have honest conversations about mental health, by ⁠Jenny Faith Koh⁠ [https://instagram.com/jennyfaith] and ⁠Janine Yeo⁠ [https://instagram.com/healing.introvert]. Follow us for updates: ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://instagram.com/ifeelfinereally] | ⁠TikTok⁠ [https://tiktok.com/@ifeelfinereally] | ⁠Twitter⁠ [https://twitter.com/ifeelfinesg] | ⁠Facebook [https://facebook.com/ifeelfinereally]

6. Toxic Positivity (Part 4): Sickness

In Part 4 of this series, we respond to a viewer's submission about a relative receiving toxic positivity during illness. Jenny Faith shares her experience of being told to "snap out of it". 00:00 Introduction 00:34 A viewer's sharing about a relative facing toxic positivity during illness, hosts respond 02:59 Toxic positive comments do not produce genuine, positive emotions 03:47 The problem isn't sharing positivity, but the execution 04:23 Validating others' emotions and realities, instead of denying them 04:55 Jenny Faith shares how she was denied of her emotions and told to "snap out of it” 05:32 People who hurt us deeply could have the “access” or relationship to 06:10 Possible reasons why people say toxic positive comments 06:53 Supporting others without toxicity 07:08 Setting boundaries with others who tend to give toxic positive responses 07:55 Preview of the next episode Watch the video podcast on our ⁠YouTube channel⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@ifeelfinereally]. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please support us by subscribing or ⁠leaving a donation⁠ [https://linktr.ee/ifeelfinereally]. About us: I Feel Fine Really is a podcast where we have honest conversations about mental health, by ⁠Jenny Faith Koh⁠ [https://instagram.com/jennyfaith] and ⁠Janine Yeo⁠ [https://instagram.com/healing.introvert]. Follow us for updates: ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://instagram.com/ifeelfinereally] | ⁠TikTok⁠ [https://tiktok.com/@ifeelfinereally] | ⁠Twitter⁠ [https://twitter.com/ifeelfinesg] | ⁠Facebook [https://facebook.com/ifeelfinereally]

5. Toxic Positivity (Part 3): Grief and Loss

In Part 3 of our Toxic Positivity series, we discuss a viewer's experience with toxic positivity while grieving the loss of a loved one. Join us as we explore the impact of toxic positivity and discuss how to journey with others during challenging times. 00:00 Introduction 00:59 A viewer's sharing about experiencing toxic positivity while grieving the loss of her mother 01:33 Hosts' response to viewer's experience with toxic positivity during grief 03:33 "Why would people think someone should be back to a happy default when something unusual and painful has happened?" 04:45 Asking questions and focusing on what the person needs 05:42 Giving suggestions for the help we would prefer to receive 06:36 What if we're not in touch with our emotions? 06:50 Not gaslighting ourselves 07:09 Receiving support from the community 07:27 Toxic positivity can lead to repressed rage and negative emotions 07:52 Allowing space to process trauma and negative feelings 08:35 Processing trauma with a healthcare professional 09:25 Preview of the next episode Watch the video podcast on our ⁠YouTube channel⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@ifeelfinereally]. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please support us by subscribing or ⁠leaving a donation⁠ [https://linktr.ee/ifeelfinereally]. About us: I Feel Fine Really is a podcast where we have honest conversations about mental health, by ⁠Jenny Faith Koh⁠ [https://instagram.com/jennyfaith] and ⁠Janine Yeo⁠ [https://instagram.com/healing.introvert]. Follow us for updates: ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://instagram.com/ifeelfinereally] | ⁠TikTok⁠ [https://tiktok.com/@ifeelfinereally] | ⁠Twitter⁠ [https://twitter.com/ifeelfinesg] | ⁠Facebook [https://facebook.com/ifeelfinereally]

4. Toxic Positivity (Part 2): Social Media and How to Still Use It

In Part 2 of this Toxic Positivity series, we respond to a comment we received on Instagram about toxic positivity in social media, and discuss how to still use social media beneficially. We also heard your feedback about preferring bite-sized podcasts so here’s a shorter one that’s just 2:37 minutes! 😀 Watch the video podcast on our YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@ifeelfinereally]. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please support us by subscribing or leaving a donation [https://linktr.ee/ifeelfinereally]. About us: I Feel Fine Really is a podcast where we have honest conversations about mental health, by Jenny Faith Koh [https://instagram.com/jennyfaith] and Janine Yeo [https://instagram.com/healing.introvert]. Follow us for updates: Instagram [https://instagram.com/ifeelfinereally] | TikTok [https://tiktok.com/@ifeelfinereally] | Twitter [https://twitter.com/ifeelfinesg] | Facebook [https://facebook.com/ifeelfinereally]

3. Toxic Positivity Everywhere, Even On Ourselves! (Part 1)

Have you ever spoken to someone about your struggles and pain and were told to just be positive? How or when does positivity turn toxic? We talk about toxic positivity from others and on ourselves, and the value of giving ourselves space to process negative emotions. We also share tips on how to be there for a friend. :)  Watch the video podcast on our YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@ifeelfinereally]. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please support us by subscribing or leaving a donation [https://linktr.ee/ifeelfinereally]. About us: I Feel Fine Really is a podcast where we have honest conversations about mental health, by Jenny Faith Koh [https://instagram.com/jennyfaith] and Janine Yeo [https://instagram.com/healing.introvert]. Follow us for updates: Instagram [https://instagram.com/ifeelfinereally] | TikTok [https://tiktok.com/@ifeelfinereally] | Twitter [https://twitter.com/ifeelfinesg] | Facebook [https://facebook.com/ifeelfinereally]