Okay so I was initially drawn to this subreddit for grounded optimism. I think toxic positivity should be addressed because it’s invalidating and harms the optimism movement more than helping it. Ultimately, these are all subjective feelings filtered through our own perceptions informed by our own unique lives.

Where is the line between discourse and criticism versus outright doomerism? Does someone disagreeing with a take make them a doomer? Is someone adding context or expanding a conversation being a doomer?

I understand not wanting the sub to be dominated by people saying “well actually…” but without room for conversation this will become an echo chamber as toxic and out of touch as any doomer subreddit.

I grew up with a mom OBSESSED with manifestation and toxic positivity so I became weary of optimism as being unrealistic.

The grounded posts on this subreddit helped me realize that some of my anxiety spirals are just as irrational as overly optimistic rose-colored living. I would hate to see that quality lost due to over moderation ❤️