Conscious Complaining

I love this so much..thank you! I worked for many years in a company marked by what some called toxic positivity. It is not healthy for culture and can do real damage. I am prone to self-pity which shows up as resentment, comparing, and judgment. I have taken to throwing myself pity parties. I wallow, I list all of the things I hate about myself and others, I get pretty judgey. I don't tell myself I shouldn't feel this way, I just indulge in whatever is there. They're usually pretty short parties - maybe an hour or two, and sometimes I need a nap afterwards. The great news is that my need for them has lessened and they've gotten shorter. It's a little like watching a soap opera and as soon as I realize it's the same story with the same cast of characters, I can turn it off