Have you ever gotten advice from someone and thought, “Well, that is absolute nonsense?” More often than not, popular advice is incredibly unhelpful for the situation and, in other circumstances, can even flip to the other side and become harmful. People took to the Internet to discuss this exact issue, sharing some of the common words of wisdom handed out that they think are 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 bad advice, read on, and 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 there’s a hurricane somewhere.
As if feeling miserable wasn’t enough, you’ve got to measure it on a 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.