This is why I am anti-perky movement

I have a working theory that this new trend of always 'choosing to be happy' and focusing on constant gratitude is impacting people's ability to empathise and hindering individuals' ability to cope with a full range of emotions - such as grief when it is appropriate. I am fortunate that in my everyday life I am not surrounded by people trying to force me to see the 'good' in my body's current jalopy state. I have good things in my life, but my children, my husband, my friends, my siblings, my parents have also been giving me the space to...