When ‘Good Vibes Only’ Goes Bad

There’s a reason we laugh when Always Look on the Bright Side of Life plays at the end of Monty Python’s Life of Brian — it’s absolutely absurd in the given setting. And yet, it’s not unusual for someone to offer comfort to a loved one who’s truly struggling by saying something like, “Just be positive,” or, “Good vibes only — you’ll get over it!” The intention is nothing but kind, but as Miami-based psychotherapist Whitney Goodman, LMFT pointed out on Instagram last year, there are often much better ways to offer someone validation and hope. In fact, she considers the…

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