As a person who has struggled with their ADHD diagnoses for 25 years, maybe shut the fuck up. “Have you tried NOT having cancer?” I’m so fucking tired of being told to try the same shit I have tried my entire life and being told I’m not doing it good enough. Have fun feeling superior to people who are struggling to complete even the most basic tasks because their brains refuse to just move!
While I’m guessing you are making a joke, but it’s in poor taste, if so. It comes across extremely poorly. A lot of people who really need help just don’t try, because they expect something like you suggested. Also, those of us with mental health issues often get EXTREMELY dismissive attitudes from others.
That attitude kept me out of asking for help for over a decade. When I finally got to see someone, their help was amazing. They were extremely knowledgeable on the subject and helped me unpick the gordian knot that was my brain. They skipped over the “obvious” advice, only touching on it enough to be sure I had looked into it on my own.
Unfortunately it’s not always the case. I had another psychiatrist take over, who was fairly worthless to me. I at least knew they weren’t right for me, and I could be helped. “Jokes” like yours instill that it is all you will get.
Basically, watch your target with edgy jokes online. Without context, It’s too easy to become the victim of Poe’s law.
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As a person who has struggled with their ADHD diagnoses for 25 years, maybe shut the fuck up. “Have you tried NOT having cancer?” I’m so fucking tired of being told to try the same shit I have tried my entire life and being told I’m not doing it good enough. Have fun feeling superior to people who are struggling to complete even the most basic tasks because their brains refuse to just move!
While I’m guessing you are making a joke, but it’s in poor taste, if so. It comes across extremely poorly. A lot of people who really need help just don’t try, because they expect something like you suggested. Also, those of us with mental health issues often get EXTREMELY dismissive attitudes from others.
That attitude kept me out of asking for help for over a decade. When I finally got to see someone, their help was amazing. They were extremely knowledgeable on the subject and helped me unpick the gordian knot that was my brain. They skipped over the “obvious” advice, only touching on it enough to be sure I had looked into it on my own.
Unfortunately it’s not always the case. I had another psychiatrist take over, who was fairly worthless to me. I at least knew they weren’t right for me, and I could be helped. “Jokes” like yours instill that it is all you will get.
Basically, watch your target with edgy jokes online. Without context, It’s too easy to become the victim of Poe’s law.