Ret. Sergeant Major, Delta Force Operative, EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Master Badge, Master Breacher, Author of "Blasting Through," release August 2026
Feb 17 • 10 tweets • 2 min read
What is Tragic Optimism? A Thread
Last week, I wrote about toxic positivity. To summarize, toxic positivity is a forced denial of any tragic past. It’s often encouraged in the military to “embrace the suck.”
In combat, and in the events that follow, it makes sense to grin and bear difficult and tragic circumstances.