For example, the stereotype that people with Autism are automatically “gifted” is so annoying to me. Yes, we have strengths and weaknesses but literally everyone does. Autism or not. There’s a lot of downsides to autism people don’t realize. For example I’m extremely sensitive to smells and lights for example, my moms dog put his face up to mine and he smelled so bad I puked twice!
Another one that makes me angry is depression stereotypes. Depression isn’t quirky or an aesthetic and I wish more people took it seriously. It’s so much more then being sad 24/7 -_-
Telling people with depression to just “stop being sad and appreciate the good things in life” does. not. help. them. Enough about my anger though.
Share your struggles, break the stereotypes, spit in the face of ableist people >:D!
#1
Depression just makes you sad all the time
10points
#2
Depression: My friend told me that maybe if I just tried harder…
10points
#3
the fact that people think manic episodes is just being super happy and energetic. more damage can happen in manic episodes than depressive episodes.
10points
#4
That people with schizophrenia are murdering psychopaths if they are off their meds.
9points
#5
"Extroverts can't have social anxiety."
I am an extrovert who suffers from social anxiety. I am scared to talk to people but really want to be out there facing my fears. I had never heard of an extrovert with social anxiety, so I just assumed I was an introvert that didn't fit in with anyone. Once I figured it out though, I searched it up and found people with very similar feelings to mine. The fact that extroverts can have social anxiety is just something I wish was brought to light more.
I am an extrovert who suffers from social anxiety. I am scared to talk to people but really want to be out there facing my fears. I had never heard of an extrovert with social anxiety, so I just assumed I was an introvert that didn't fit in with anyone. Once I figured it out though, I searched it up and found people with very similar feelings to mine. The fact that extroverts can have social anxiety is just something I wish was brought to light more.
8points
#6
You have anxiety? So why don't you just do it? That's the only way you'll get over your fears.
Really Linda? Last time I checked, that's not how anxiety works.
7points
#7
Autism is a developmental disorder, not a mental disorder. But I completely agree with you. Not every person is the same and some struggle more than others.
For me, it's the stereotype that people with bipolar disorder are always violent.
7points
#8
People who act like the child has autism hearing loss and say stupid stuff "HE LOOKS NORMAL " GIVE HIM SOME COFFEE HELL OUT GROW IT
7points
#9
“If you don’t wanna go, just say so. Don’t hide behind social anxiety there’s no such thing.” As well as: “you don’t need all that medication. Pray about it.”
6points
#10
That anxiety only makes you nervous all the time. Yes, that is a good chunk of it, but there's so much more to it as well.
6points
#11
When you're depressed, you don't betrote your thoughts...
Your thoughts control you and I really wish more people would understand this
Your thoughts control you and I really wish more people would understand this
4points
#12
Depression/Anxiety - “but you look/sound good…”. Sure. I know how to fake it, and I feel like I should try to be pleasant other than exposing the overwhelming feelings that grip every inch of my being. And I’m still able to function…just not very well. So when I ‘seem’ put together, it’s because I’m working hard to connect with you and keep you in my life.
4points
#13
If you look happy you are happy
4points
#14
We are "Faking it" "Begging for attention" "Just some tik tok teen
2points
#15
That OCD makes you sort everything by color
2points
#16
That all people with depression are sad, and that autism is caused by vaccines and can be cured and that everyone with autism is the same
2points
#17
The stereotype that all mentally ill people have the same illness. We all have either depression, schizophrenia, or bi polar.
2points
#18
"Everyone has some sort of mental illness." No, they don't. 😑😡
2points
#19
That anxiety means that humans give you anxiety and your an introvert
1point
#20
I hate that once the label is in, you'll never get it off again. I suffered from Psychosis and PTSD when I first started learnt drive and because I sometimes had hallucinations, I was put on a medical license. This meant I had to renew it every year instead of every ten.
Well, I've now been hallucination free for the last 12 years, I'm on no meds and my GP has given me the all-clear every time I've asked them about driving. Will the DVLA take me off the medical licence though? Will they f**k.
1point