Have you ever gotten advice from someone and thought, “Well, that is absolute nonsense?” They say opinions are like noses; everyone has one. But sometimes, more often than not, said advice is incredibly unhelpful for the situation, and in other circumstances can even flip to the other side and become harmful. Users flocked to Reddit to discuss this exact issue, sharing some of the common words of wisdom handed out that they thought were absolute nonsense. Good advice is a lifesaver at the right moment, but sadly, too many people think they know what they’re talking about when they are only stirring the pot further. So if you’ve ever gotten some bad advice, read on, and just maybe you’ll feel a little vindication.
1. How to Make it Worse
When you’re already scraping the bottom of your mood barrel, and someone chimes in with a “Hey, it could be worse,” it’s like pouring salt into a paper cut. It’s not just unhelpful; it feels like someone’s saying your raincloud isn’t big enough because somewhere there’s a hurricane.
As if feeling miserable isn’t enough, now you’ve got to measure it on the global scale. That’s like telling someone who tripped that it’s no big deal because someone else fell off a cliff. Maybe what we need is not a yardstick for pain, but just a bit of empathy.