It may seem like a good approach to see the positive in every situation, but you should be cautious that you're not spewing "toxic gratitude" to yourself and others.
Simply put, toxic gratitude is when you're implementing self-gaslighting, says Elizabeth Pearson, career coach and author of "Career Confinement: How to Free Yourself, Find Your Guides, and Seize the Fire of Inspired Work."
Toxic gratitude can keep you in living situations that are negatively affecting you, jobs you've overgrown and even relationships that aren't right for you, she notes.
"Gaslighting is such a hot topic, and I'm like we've got to look at ourselves.
Here are some signs of toxic gratitude, according to Pearson, and ways you can overcome it and validate your needs.
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