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    4 days ago

    While that is very fair, it also seems valid for them to express their frustration about folks getting something wrong about condition that has a big impact on them. I think the frustration at being misunderstood or at common mental health misconceptions is understandable.

    Folks with ocd often find the misconceptions unhelpful. Folks with bipolar disorder often find the misconceptions unhelpful. Folks with depression or ADHD often find people’s misconceptions about their experience unhelpful.

    To me the post just read as someone venting that theyre frustrated with people not understanding something that feels important and relevant in their world. I think thats okay 🤷🏻‍♂️ I may be frustrated in their position to. God only knows how many little things people simply dont get about mental illness irk me and make me feel kinda alienated 😅

    Personally I think its best to just let folks have their frustration. This meme isnt really expressing anything unhealthy, or even about whether all mental health diagnosis are the most productive way to help someone, just that they’re frustrated or bummed when people misunderstand them, which is pretty valid