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
  1. “It’s all in your head.”
  2. “Come on, things could be worse!”
  3. “Snap out of it!”
  4. “But you have a great life, you always seem so happy!”
  5. “Have you tried chamomile tea?”
  6. “Everyone is a little down/moody/OCD sometimes – it’s normal.”
  7. “This too shall pass.”