In Part 5 of this series, Janine and Jenny Faith share their experiences with toxic positivity in faith-based communities and how they navigate such situations.

00:00 Highlights from previous episodes of the Toxic Positivity series (Part 1, Part 3 and Part 1)

01:30 Intolerance and impatience when one hasn't "snapped out of" one's predicament

02:02 Pressure to share a good report in a faith-based group

03:03 Janine found more space to process negative emotions after losing touch with faith-based communities

03:52 Janine shares about sending Jenny Faith a faith-based one-liner that wasn't helpful

04:33 Toxic positivity often presents in a cookie-cutter, one-size-fits-all manner

05:42 Jenny Faith discerns whom to give feedback to regarding their toxic positive responses

06:21 Boundaries regarding who to confide in

07:16 The value of journeying with one another through the valleys

08:00 Janine shares her hopes for how faith-based communities can support each other

08:29 It takes faith to be there for one another during challenging moments

08:44 Faith and strength are needed in facing difficult emotions

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