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What is the most unhelpful advice you have received?
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this post was submitted on 14 Jul 2023
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I mean, good advice if it's for someone who's prone to build codependent relationships. Which still, no one but a professional therapist should be diagnosing.
But It's in no way helpful advice to someone who is lonely or otherwise struggling. It's almost along the lines of "why don't you just cheer up".
Helpful advice would be something along the lines "I understand you are struggling, maybe it would be a good idea to check out therapy"
That doesn't really say much though. "Never use cement to fill a pillow" is also crappy advice for someone that feels lonely but can be considered very good advice for someone thats considering filling their pillow with cement.
What
What part do you not understand my friend?
The cement thing probably, I haven't heard that one before either
Well I'm glad. Now you will not fill your pillow with cement. I guarantee you it will not become a more comfortable pillow if you fill it with cement.