Tell me the worst mental health advice you've received

[nowheretorunto]

"it's not just you, everybody goes through it."
"Try to make friends"
"Do yoga"
"Sleep early"
"Do meditation"
"Go for a walk"
"Travel"

 

[throwawaygirl]

"Just don't worry about it" a psych about my cptsd

 

[grass]

Whats the most useless mental health advice that you've ever received?
(from mental health services/family/friends/random strangers on the internet etc...)

I'm not sure if its the worst i've EVER received but I remember calling a crisis mental health service in my country when I was actively suicidal with plans and the professional told me to calm down and have a bath and a cup of tea. I almost laughed

When my parents found out I was cutting myself, they weren't worried about me, just angry. Dad was annoyed that he "had to drive me around" to talk to a psychologist. They made me do more chores so that I wouldn't "be bored and do stupid things for attention". Also they said I'm going to hell because of it as if I believe in any of that.

 

[burninghill]

I told someone that my only joy in life is drugs and they told me to 'find something to live for, or don't'.

 

[booplesnoot34]

"Don't give up hope, it will always get better!"

"It never gets better, you just learn to live with it"

Tbh yeah, that is the most realistic advice. None of this false hope and empty promises about things getting better that most people love to spout at us. You either learn to live with it or choose to die with it.

 

[FluffIsJustice]

"You should be over it by now" (sorta funny considering the consequences still affect me everyday)

"it's just a phase" (which is why it hasn't gotten better after all these years lmao)

 

[Die.A.Ria]

"Just don't worry about it" a psych about my cptsd

Wtf?