The difference between non-ill and ill people is: “feel like that sometimes” VS “feel like that all of the time”
It is exactly the same for physical illnesses: Everyone has a tummy ache once in a while. You definitely need medical help when your stomach does not stop hurting.
And - of course - there are plenty of toxic people who will also belittle that.
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The difference between non-ill and ill people is: “feel like that sometimes” VS “feel like that all of the time”
It is exactly the same for physical illnesses: Everyone has a tummy ache once in a while. You definitely need medical help when your stomach does not stop hurting.
And - of course - there are plenty of toxic people who will also belittle that.
“You must be exaggerating! Nobody feels like that all the time.” - the last thing my last boss said to me before i flipped the FUCK out.
Or it’s possible to perceive everyone else as toxic when you’re actually the issue. This is especially common with mental health issues.