What should you not say to a mentally ill person?
What should you not say to a mentally ill person?
10 things not to say to someone with a mental illness
“It’s all in your head.”
“Come on, things could be worse!”
“Snap out of it!”
“But you have a great life, you always seem so happy!”
“Have you tried chamomile tea?”
“Everyone is a little down/moody/OCD sometimes – it’s normal.”
“This too shall pass.”
10 things not to say to someone with a mental illness
- “It’s all in your head.”
- “Come on, things could be worse!”
- “Snap out of it!”
- “But you have a great life, you always seem so happy!”
- “Have you tried chamomile tea?”
- “Everyone is a little down/moody/OCD sometimes – it’s normal.”
- “This too shall pass.”