@valintinaz. "Toxic positivity". Thanks for your post. That's a good way to put it. The difficult bit is how can I stay true to my authentic self when I feel irritable and anxious (a frequent state for me) and still be kind to others. After all, my mood or state is not their fault. Like you if I can find the time and place to remove myself from others for awhile then that helps. If I'm at work it's not always possible. Eventually, the storm will pass as you said and then voila! The sun comes out and my mood lifts.