![]() ![]() Because things are so hard, I have to move through my days and weeks not just noting the things that inspire gratitude, but seeking them out. I don’t want to sound like a grinch, but as a sick person, you can begin to feel a deep spiritual weariness from having to seem grateful, from feeling pressure to put a positive spin on every single moment, all the damn time.īut in the last year, I’ve noticed a shift in my thoughts on gratitude-away from seeing it as a truism, rote and saccharine, toward seeing it as a means of survival. I’ve written before about my resistance to toxic positivity, to the pressure of seeking silver linings, even to the ubiquity of gratitude lists. A confession: I love holidays as much as the next person, but this time of year, I also find myself chafing against what can feel like knee-jerk performances of gratitude. ![]()
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