In a society obsessed with keeping up appearances, constant cheerfulness and 'good vibes' why does it feel like it's getting harder and harder to allow ourselves to have authentic emotional experiences?  On the show today, we're getting to the bottom of our desperate need to 'fix' our emotions (or maybe just put a bandaid over them) and we'll discuss why toxic positivity won't actually make you happy.  THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH: Fill My Cup is a podcast by Mamamia. Listen to more Mamamia podcasts here. CREDITS: Host: Allira Potter Producer: Cassie Merritt Audio Producer: Tegan Sadler Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.