I Illustrated 12 Pictures That Show What Toxic Support Looks Like

“Toxic Support” is a self-initiated social project I created to help reveal the toxicity of phrases people say to someone with depression.

Most of us have heard some of these phrases or said them themselves. I am not an exception… on both fronts.

Having your feelings and/or the fact of their absence devalued and frowned upon because of something you can’t even control as a person with depression is like being forcefully muted and tied up in a tank filling up with water.

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#1 You Just Want Attention!

I Illustrated 12 Pictures That Show What Toxic Support Looks Like

#2 Pull Yourself Together!

I Illustrated 12 Pictures That Show What Toxic Support Looks Like

#3 It Could Be Worse!

I Illustrated 12 Pictures That Show What Toxic Support Looks Like

#4 But You Have A Beautiful Life!

I Illustrated 12 Pictures That Show What Toxic Support Looks Like

#5 Be Positive!

I Illustrated 12 Pictures That Show What Toxic Support Looks Like

#6 You’re Being Dramatic!

I Illustrated 12 Pictures That Show What Toxic Support Looks Like

#7 Be Grateful For What You Have!

I Illustrated 12 Pictures That Show What Toxic Support Looks Like

#8 You Think Only Of Yourself!

I Illustrated 12 Pictures That Show What Toxic Support Looks Like

#9 This Too Shall Pass!

I Illustrated 12 Pictures That Show What Toxic Support Looks Like

#10 Quit Whining!

I Illustrated 12 Pictures That Show What Toxic Support Looks Like

#11 You Are What You Think!

I Illustrated 12 Pictures That Show What Toxic Support Looks Like

#12 You Need A Kick In The Rear!

I Illustrated 12 Pictures That Show What Toxic Support Looks Like