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this is basically an archive from now on, if anyone wants to look through their tag/for me to groan at until I eventually delete it No more posts after this; bye y’all!

seriously all of you still follow me what are you doing

Trolls exist! They steal your socks! But only the left ones! What’s with that?

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Local psychotic teen REFUSES MEDICATION!

This is honestly the worst fucking post I’ve seen all day. Holy fucking shit.

I’m sorry that…

I can’t take this. It’s enough that people on this site spread rampant misinformation about mental health, but its another entirely to promote this DANGEROUS behavior. It scares me even more that posts like this get so much hype and attention. I’m so upset and terrified. I used to think tumblr was a place for kids to explore being themselves or whatever, but I realize now how much negative power this site can really have, and it makes my blood run cold. This is the most socially irresponsible shit… “Psychotic” or mentally ill people (let’s try and actually use real terminology…or no) whose disorders are neurologically based and require medication may never be able to function properly and live happy and fulfilling lives without the aid of the correct medication. And if you’re one of these people, you need to take the medicine prescribed for you. It’s FINE to talk to your doctor about other options if you’re struggling with the side effects. It’s okay to encourage discussion with healthcare professionals. In fact, it’s NECESSARY to establish dialogue about your illness with your doctor. I’m fully aware of the damage that some psychotropic drugs can do, but I also know that many people with severe mental illness would take those side effects in a heartbeat over the living hell that is their condition. It’s disgusting that a group of people with limited scientific information on this subject are encouraging people to shun medical care. Some naive person who becomes paranoid or develops a negative image of the professionals who YES, ACTUALLY UNDERSTAND YOUR ILLNESS BETTER THAN YOU (you have NO CLUE what a degree in psychopharmacology entails, do not PRETEND that you do) based on this idiotic tumblr anti-mental-health subculture may avoid seeking care and may subsequently deny themselves a quality of life they didn’t even know was possible. What’s more, it’s not good to stop medication or refuse to take it. This is the kind of thing that happens with Schizophrenics or those with severe BPD, etc., who feel like they “don’t need the medication anymore (which, spoiler alert, is because the meds are WORKING)” and end up worsening. Also, there are a number of psychiatric disorders (including Bipolar and Schizophrenia, to name a few) that WORSEN if medication is introduced and then stopped. This is terrifying and I don’t want to see anyone suffer. And before you launch your “concern troling” BULLSHIT and try to drag Elisabluh through the mud, know that she has dedicated more years of her life and blood, sweat, tears, and fierce dedication to the mental health of others than you could likely even imagine. From a scientist who is so terrified for your future: please fucking stop. Don’t take your meds, if you really must make a horrible decision but for fuck’s sake DO NOT ENCOURAGE THIS BULLSHIT. And with tears streaming down my face, I leave this debate. Psychopharmacological antivaxxers, indeed.

oh my GOD look at this ridiculous piece of shit. 

first of all, guess what? im mentally ill AND im going to be a psych major. i have read so many fucking books on psychology and mental illnesses, don’t you fucking tell me I dont know shit about psychology. but go on ahead thinking that some neurotypical that saw some powerpoints about mental illness in college knows more about someone who lives through that mental illness every single day and who is passionate to the bone about helping THEMSELVES and other people.

obviously YOU dont know shit about psychology if you think “psychotic” is not “real terminology”

are you that fucking scared that mentally ill people dont want to take their medication? does it TERRIFY you that psychos like me are walking around in the streets off their meds? i hope it does, i hope youre peeing your pants just thinking about it

i never fucking said that anybody should stop taking their medication. if you can see where in this post i said, “everyone quick, through out your meds, theyre poison!!” Id like you to kindly point it out to me

I made this post ABOUT MYSELF stopping the medication I was on. You know why I did it? For fun. Pure fun. I wanted to see what would happen because along with psychosis I have an impulse control disorder. I hope that fucking terrifies you

Keep crying you disgusting ableist

This is the difference in education between a college GRADUATE in Psychology (Powerpoints? That’s cute. You have to actively work in the field to graduate.) and a …highschooler, I don’t know. I won’t bring my personal information into play here, because regardless of what my experiences with mental illness have been (and I don’t think I need to tell you what those were in order to validate myself), I still acknowledge that my healthcare professionals  are more educated about my condition than I am. Feelings do not trump reality. “Psychotic” is not  a term used to describe what you are talking about (ICD’s, etc) in this field (bonus factiod.) 

I’m not scared of mentally ill people. I know the pain that mental illness causes, and the toll it takes on the lives of millions. I don’t care that you said what you said for fun. I can accept that. What I can’t accept is that someone who really needs help might take that seriously. And I’ve seen it happen all over tumblr. I’m not terrfied…I feel sad that you have to struggle. I know your pain and I wish you’d consider other options. Again, it’s your choice. I can’t condone this toxic mentality, though.

It’s clear that I can’t get through to you as either a professional or a person.

That’s okay. I’m pretty much done here.

Why is this kid so convinced that they’re being a cool rebel by not taking their medications? Why are they so dead set on pretending that we’re “terrified” of them themselves, rather than terrified of what harm they are causing themselves and others by posting this sort of thing? “Psychos like me”? I’m sorry about my earlier insults, OP; I was unaware that I was talking to a teenager and quite frankly your carelessness and lack of heed for your actions made me extremely angry, both personally and professionally. (Am I surprised though? Eh.) Nevertheless, you are in serious need of some real education on this subject, and I hope you receive it soon elsewhere, since you are unwilling to here. Please, followers, I know I’m hammering it in tonight, but it’s very important. Stay. On. Your. Meds. You may not want to for a variety of reasons, but do not stop them. If you’re experiencing problems because of them, talk to the doctor who prescribed them and decide with that doctor what to do from there, do NOT do your own research and make this decision for yourself. Your doctor is a professional and prescribed you your medications for a reason.

Local psychotic teen REFUSES MEDICATION!

This is honestly the worst fucking post I’ve seen all day. Holy fucking shit.

I’m sorry that…

I can’t take this. It’s enough that people on this site spread rampant misinformation about mental health, but its another entirely to promote this DANGEROUS behavior. It scares me even more that posts like this get so much hype and attention. I’m so upset and terrified. I used to think tumblr was a place for kids to explore being themselves or whatever, but I realize now how much negative power this site can really have, and it makes my blood run cold. This is the most socially irresponsible shit… “Psychotic” or mentally ill people (let’s try and actually use real terminology…or no) whose disorders are neurologically based and require medication may never be able to function properly and live happy and fulfilling lives without the aid of the correct medication. And if you’re one of these people, you need to take the medicine prescribed for you. It’s FINE to talk to your doctor about other options if you’re struggling with the side effects. It’s okay to encourage discussion with healthcare professionals. In fact, it’s NECESSARY to establish dialogue about your illness with your doctor. I’m fully aware of the damage that some psychotropic drugs can do, but I also know that many people with severe mental illness would take those side effects in a heartbeat over the living hell that is their condition. It’s disgusting that a group of people with limited scientific information on this subject are encouraging people to shun medical care. Some naive person who becomes paranoid or develops a negative image of the professionals who YES, ACTUALLY UNDERSTAND YOUR ILLNESS BETTER THAN YOU (you have NO CLUE what a degree in psychopharmacology entails, do not PRETEND that you do) based on this idiotic tumblr anti-mental-health subculture may avoid seeking care and may subsequently deny themselves a quality of life they didn’t even know was possible. What’s more, it’s not good to stop medication or refuse to take it. This is the kind of thing that happens with Schizophrenics or those with severe BPD, etc., who feel like they “don’t need the medication anymore (which, spoiler alert, is because the meds are WORKING)” and end up worsening. Also, there are a number of psychiatric disorders (including Bipolar and Schizophrenia, to name a few) that WORSEN if medication is introduced and then stopped. This is terrifying and I don’t want to see anyone suffer. And before you launch your “concern troling” BULLSHIT and try to drag Elisabluh through the mud, know that she has dedicated more years of her life and blood, sweat, tears, and fierce dedication to the mental health of others than you could likely even imagine. From a scientist who is so terrified for your future: please fucking stop. Don’t take your meds, if you really must make a horrible decision but for fuck’s sake DO NOT ENCOURAGE THIS BULLSHIT. And with tears streaming down my face, I leave this debate. Psychopharmacological antivaxxers, indeed.

WELCOME TO SEASON 5 OF PONE

2010 me would literally be terrified of 2015 me and I love it

peekaboo is essentially just making fun of babies for not understanding object permanence 

#i’ve made fun of babies for less

this is

STOP

IM GOOONEEEE

THIS IS GREAT

HOLY SHIT PEOPLE ARE SO TALENTED

okay one more time

omfg.

AMAZING

Easter PSA for my fellow atheists

Just a reminder for all the assholes that are out to attack Christians today. Not all Christians are assholes, not all Christians are “brainwashed”, not all Christians are bad. Mocking others for their religion isn’t “cool” or “edgy”, and any atheists or agnostics out there who are doing so to Christians, please stop. This is the day their Jesus rose from the dead, this is their holiday, let them have it in peace. Worshipping their own religion isn’t hurting you. Those kinds of people are the reason atheists and agnostics get looked down on in a bad light. If you’re going to be an asshole, please don’t identify with us, we don’t want jerks like you hurting our image more. It’s been said before and I’ll say it again, religion doesn’t make people bad, bad people hide behind religion to do bad things. Don’t prosecute people just for believing what they chose to believe in. You don’t want Christians shoving their religion down your throat, so don’t shove your atheism down theirs. PS There may be other religions that have celebrations on Easter that I don’t know about, so forgive me for not including you, however you all deserve just as much respect. ♡