They Should Make A Version Of Grad School That Doesn’t Exacerbate Your Mental Illness(es)

therapy was hard today

honestly it’d probably be better for everyone involved if literally nobody ever spoke to me again

When one doctor asks why your other doctor isn’t doing anything

Me:

HEY so mentally ill people that use drugs or alcohol deserve the same amount respect and support as mentally ill people who are sober!

Listen I'm not really in much of a place to talk about fatphobia since I'm not fat myself but like, it's very weird how people talk about weight gain as a side effect of antipsychotics. I was originally told by psychiatrist that he was hesitant to try olanzapine because "it'll make you fat" as if that was somehow worse than mania and psychosis?

Not saying that there aren't any side effects from antipsychotics worth being scared of, but weight gain isn't one of them. It's ingrained into a lot of people to be scared of the weight gain you might experience from antipsychotics, but mental illness is way scarier than being fat. It's just more proof doctors prefer sick thin people to fat healthy people.

I’ll say things like “oh I’m just not in a good place mentally right now” like when have I ever been in a fucking good place mentally

avpd culture is getting jealous of people talking about having a safe person. you guys are getting to be yourself safely around someone?

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“My child is fine” your child is majoring in psychology

I know SEVERAL afab nonbinary people who, as soon as they came out as nonbinary - immediately began dressing in ridiculous hyper-femme outfits they never would have worn before.  A lot of people see this and say shit like “Theyfab” or say they are only nonbinary for attention.  After all, look how femme they are.

But to me, this makes perfect sense.  When you are forced into the category of “woman” against your will, femininity is a chore.  It’s a job that you have.  As soon as you say no, I’m not a woman, suddenly femininity isn’t your job anymore.  It’s not a requirement.  It’s just a fun hobby you can get into.  Or a little treat sometimes.