To answer this question on my mental health blog, I think the word “crisis” is overused in all honesty. So many folks say lately that they are in “crisis.” What does that mean? Well, for a lot of folks, that means that they didn’t get their Starbucks order on time the way that they wanted it. That is the “crisis” for a lot of folks, especially on TikTok. Now don’t get me wrong. That definitely sucks when things don’t go your way. It sucks when your order is wrong or when your order is late or whatever. It sucks. However, don’t call it a crisis. The word “crisis” should be saved for folks actually dealing with mental health episodes. When the word “crisis” is used to describe trivial and minor inconveniences, it diminishes the word and makes it harder for folks to detect and understand actual mental health crises in real life. It also makes folks feel like inclined to take mental health crises seriously when folks use the word to describe trivial bullshit. Folks may see a mental health crisis right in front of them and assume the person is faking it for attention because the word has been used so flagrantly for circumstances and scenarios where it does not apply. The weight of the word “crisis” is serious, and folks should not be using it so flippantly.
Word that people use a lot (mental health blog edition)
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