Thread of “sayings” that are ableist toward mentally ill people

“that gave me PTSD” when it didn’t

“That’s so OCD.” Objects can’t be obsessive compulsive disorder.

“Psycho” “crazy” “psychotic” etc. Say wild or something.

“The weather is bipolar” etc.

“Sweet but psycho” please stop

Jokes about seeing/hearing things.

“Haha I have a split personality” etc when you don’t actually have DID

“She must be borderline” etc. (Also, stop associating BPD with abuser)

Using “anorexic” as a synonym for thin. Don’t even get me started on the problems with this

Also just stop making fun of phobias. Even if they seem silly or random. They can be debilitating

I’ll add more as I think of them. Feel free to keep this going in the comments

Also just important to add that being mentally ill does not give you immunity from being ableist, nor does it give you a free pass to be ableist,

Also please Im not trying to victimize myself- I’m just saying these things are insensitive and unnecessary