These Are The Absolute Worst Pieces Of Advice People Have Ever Gotten

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My psychiatrist told me I could stop taking the SNRI antidepressants I was on more or less cold turkey. It was technically safe but holy shit, it was a tough couple of weeks…partly because of unpleasant physical sensations and partly because it was the closest to actual crazy I’d ever felt.

17.

“Buy a house [in 2006]. It’ll be the best decision you ever make!” Worst decision I’ve ever made.

18.

When I found out I was pregnant with my youngest son my mom and her boyfriend told me to abort. Not because I couldn’t afford the baby, or that there was something wrong with him, but because my mom was going through menopause and didn’t want to be reminded that she couldn’t have any more kids.

19.

‘Just open another credit card, it’s free money’ coming from my friend who is in thousands of dollars worth of debt and has no idea she will eventually have to pay that off.

20.

“Don’t be afraid to seek help at Mental Health, it won’t adversely affect your Air Force career.” I’ve been turned down for two amazing job opportunities because of my visits to Mental Health.

Written by Laura McNairy

Laura is a freelance writer for TFLN. She likes to write about what she knows best — dating, sex, and being awkward, but usually in the opposite order. She is the Assistant Editor and videographer for Peach Fuzz, a sex-positive nudie magazine in ATX.