What should you NEVER say to someone suffering from a mental illness? Read these tweets

Using the hashtag #ThingsPeopleHaveSaidAboutMyMentalIllness, many people shared the things they have often heard about mental illnesses. In no time, the tweet garnered a lot of attention on social media with many sharing their stories.

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New Delhi | Updated: May 8, 2018 08:33 PM IST

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When it comes to understanding mental illnesses, there is still a major misconception about it — both online and offline. Although there are many celebrities who have spoken about various mental illnesses and addressed the issue, it still has a social stigma attached to it. Focusing on the same, Hattie Gladwell decided to start a conversation on the topic.

Taking to social media, she wrote, “Quote this tweet with the most unhelpful/insensitive thing someone has said to you about your mental illness. I’ll start: One person told me I didn’t need medication, I just needed to be more motivated to cope with my mental health.” She also asked people to use the hashtag #ThingsPeopleHaveSaidAboutMyMentalIllness to share the things they wouldn’t like to about their mental illnesses.

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In no time, the tweet garnered a lot of attention on social media with many people sharing their stories. Check out her post here.
https://twitter.com/hatttiegladwell/status/993194987935469568
Many people shared the prejudices they faced due to the stigma attached to mental health. “I have anxiety and at its most severe I saw a therapist who said to me, ‘You just worry too much’ 😑 Suffice to say, I never saw her again.”

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“The first doctor I saw about my anxiety said “Well being unemployed is hard for everyone”. Like yeah but I would have had a job if it wasn’t for the fact I had that really bad anxiety,” and “’Everyone has a stressful job, I have a stressful job, what makes you think yours should be treated as better than everyone else?’” – from a therapist after my suicide attempt. I asked if he really thought that was helpful, “I’m not here to help you, you need to help yourself,” were some of the other responses to the tweet.
https://twitter.com/AllLadyA/status/993210531011006467

https://twitter.com/joesgotcrohns/status/993200277925707776

https://twitter.com/AllLadyA/status/993214960519041024

Have you also faced or seen prejudices regarding mental illnesses? Tell us in the comments below.

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