This bingo card has a free space and 24 words: Tells their friends about it without your permission, No idea how exposure therapy actually works, "what do you mean that's a symptom, you've always done that" I KNOW, Parent notices symptoms more now that you've explained them and acts like you've suddenly started showing them more, Parent who took one (1) psych course 30 years ago attempts armchair diagnosis, "But [sibling with similar issues] does the same thing!", Awkward avoidance of the fact the dysfunctional household they created caused a lot of your issues, Suddenly learning about all your relatives' mental illnesses that were previously a Forbidden Topic, "why didn't you tell us sooner" when you did, but they didn't listen, If you're successful, it means you're not mentally ill. If you're not successful, you're just not trying, Defensive about how they didn't notice you were struggling, Read an article and now thinks they know more than you, Implying that you're just lazy, Talking about some weird 'cure' their friend tried, Parent who spends money on things they don't use guilt trips you about the cost of therapy, Doesn't understand what therapy is For, No idea how medication works, "Well at least you don't have [insert stigmatized mental illness you suspect you have but haven't brought up yet]", "I'll believe it when I see a diagnosis" then thinks the shrink's a quack when you do get a diagnosis, Implying that feeling (sad, nervous, etc.) sometimes is the same as having (depression, anxiety, etc.), Claims psychiatrist just wants to sell you pills, Claims therapist just wants to sell you pills, doesn't realize therapist can't prescribe anything, Talks about Official Diagnosis like it's a fancy certificate with your mental illness written on it in gilded lettering and Suggests something that would, in fact, be MORE damaging to your mental health.
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