What It’s Like To Hear “Just Get Better”

“This is not possible!”

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[JamesV]

This is such a creative way of showing that it's impossible for some of us to *"Just Get Better"*, thank you BuzzFeed :)

[SebastianReedAndrews]

A lot of people in the comments don't seem to understand the message of the video, which is why mental health week is important.

[angelaleeung]

I think the problem today is people who think they have a mental disorder when they don't. The language we use like "this is so depressing" "I'm so bipolar" "I have anxiety!" from younger generations make these things seem normal. It's different to feel momentarily depressed and clinically depressed and that line needs to be more defined in order for people to respect mental disorders.

[orangejulesbox]

This is how it feels when I want to talk about my mental illness or my aspergers and people claim it does not exist or that I should just get over it. I literally cannot do it. My brain is NOT built the way other peoples' is.

[olicarr]

its kind of like telling a person with a broken leg to 'just get up and walk'

[izeberamia]

This is like when I tell people about my severe social anxiety disorder and theyre like "You just gotta get out there and talk!" DID YOU NOT HEAR WHAT I JUST TOLD YOU? *I CANT*

[eileenconway]

Please do a video on OCD. There's so many misconceptions about it and I'm tired of having people pretend like my disorder is just a cutesy quirk.

[girlonabookshelf]

This is SO how it feels! My mum, dad, sister etc are constantly telling me I need to be more positive and try harder, I have crippling social anxiety disorder and it's so bad I don't leave the house and my mum keeps pushing and pushing and pushing and saying I'm all doom and gloom and I hate it how she won't let me go about it at my own pace, I'm getting there, I'm trying my hardest please try to see that

[t.hehouseofcard.s]

My friend told me the other day "you aren't even trying to help your anxiety and depression." And it hurt a lot. I'm trying so fucking hard. I'm taking the medication (which isn't fucking cheap by the way). I'm getting the therapy (news flash: it's not free). I'm trying so fucking hard. I do things that make me happy but NO. Because you don't enjoy them, they can't make me happy. Going out into social places won't make me happy. It's going to make me have a fucking panic attack. Never tell me I'm not trying.

[Mari-hbdo]

i have adhd and ptsd ocd as well as anxiety from traumas with narcissistic abuse with ' relatives' and bullying at school.... this is so true and i couldn't relate as much as i relate to this

[OliviaDawn]

Whenever someone asks about depression or any mental illness for that matter, I direct them to this video

[marynehme]

AMEN! SOMEONE FINALLY SAID IT This is a perfect example of how I feel when my family says: Oh just get better or get over it

[VeraKlain]

as a person who tries to deal with depression and anxiety for such a looong time, I'm just trying to act like I'm okay and day by day I'm getting better to lying others, I guess. and this is dangerous because one day I'm gonna explode lol. but I was so sick of hearing "why don't you get better?" "why you're not trying enough?" "why can't you just appreciate what you have?" or "what's wrong you?". Now I can cry for a second and when I hear my mom's footsteps to coming my room, I can put a great smile on my face and like nothing happened. It's not good tho, I'm gonna be really broken one day hah. but hey, at least I still have hope.

People have to be more aware of what mental orders are, so many people still dosen't know how serious these things can be. It makes me sad and mad at the same time because... damn, many people need support. Still, so many people don't realize they're in depression or anxiety or any other disorders, they still think they're just sad, shy or something. So many people's lives diseppear because of that. I'm glad we have social media tho, some people may think media is all bad but they're not realizing how it helps spread awareness.

[BakerbrothertvOfficial]

There are different degree's to mental health from anxiety and phobias to psychopathy and schizophrenia.

[chloeturner]

Oh my god. Thank you for making this. If I had £1 for every time someone told me this about my depression, I'd be a sad millionaire XD

[AllAboutNightcore]

This is EXACTLY what it feels like.

I have to give a presentation dor my dutch class, so I'm probaby going to talk about mental illeness and use this to make it clear to people. Thank you.

[august]

I actually really appreciate this. People just don't really realise what they're asking of a person.

"You're not depressed, you just need to go out more"

"There's no such thing as ADHD, you're just being lazy"

"Can't you just like.... put stuff down? You don't have to keep touching it, there's no such thing as "the right place on your desk""

"Just BREATHE, there's literally nothing wrong, what's your problem?"

Sometimes it's just not possible. A mental disorder is a disability, it's a disadvantage.

[iridiumeverlasting]

I can't even explain how accurately this represents the frustration, pressure, and truth behind the guilt and struggle. The girl with the mic is such a true representation.

[myloujoores]

as someone who struggles with anxiety I've been told things like "don't be so dramatic!" and "just calm down it's no big deal" so much, people fail to understand what it's actually like

[Just_us-]

Terrific analogy with the spoon and jar of peanut butter. Because this is exactly what many who do not understand depression have the bad habit of doing(trying to 'fix' someone immediately). And of course it absolutely does not work this way with those suffering with depression.