#sanism tw

[uncanny-tranny]

Something I absolutely hate that's done for some reason:

Person: Isn't that typical narcissistic behaviour? *Lists out behaviours and tactics done specifically by abusers of literally all neurotypes*

There is no such thing as an "abuser disorder" because abuse is a pattern of behaviour. Stigmatizing disorders like NPD only contributes in horrifically negative things and discourages people from seeking help when they may need it. You can call out abuse without essentializing it with an Abuser Disorder.

[inrecoveryhehe]

Respect psychotic folk!!!

respect psychotic folk by not assuming they're automatically dangerous or hostile.

respect psychotic folk by not feeding into and/or confirming their delusions/hallucinations.

respect psychotic folk by not calling strangers "delusional" when they disagree with you.

respect psychotic folk by not pseudo-diagnosing criminals as psychotic with barely any evidence.

respect psychotic folk by not interacting with "schizoposting" posted by non-schizo specs.

respect psychotic folk by not showing them potentially paranoia-triggering memes.

respect psychotic folk by not interacting with memes that make fun of the psychotic experience.

respect psychotic folk by realizing that none of the things listed are too much to ask for, and that it takes no effort from your side to not be sanist.

[selectivechaos]

do not laugh at people for uncommon phobias

your phobias are not embarrassing. people can have phobias of absolutely anything, and they can be really precise and something that other people would think is strange to be scared of. your fears are valid feelings. you shouldn't have to be ashamed, but many people do not know about phobias beyond the common ones.

if it's something you don't understand because you've never seen it before, don't laugh at it.

they're not "being silly",

they can't "just get over it"

they need actual help, rather than unprofessional exposure therapy

they're experiencing real real fear

people with common phobias get sympathy; people with uncommon phobias get ridiculed at the worst possible moment: when they're in a state of fear.

so i repeat: don't laugh at them. 🌹🌹

[plushefemme]

You need psychiatric help man

no i need a joint, a messy burger, and some head. in that order

[auschizm]

I'm wondering why exactly psychiatrists are so afraid of psychotic symptoms that they force medication, I mean, psychotic symptoms can sometimes be dangerous, but sometimes also not. It's so much against autonomy of the patient, who usually knows themselves and is aware of consequences. It's just infantylizing that they don't believe their patients or choose not to listen to them when they tell them they don't want medication or would like to give a try to something different.

It is unfortunately my clear impression that many doctors are so ableist and fearmongering about any degree of psychosis that they have fully internalized the idea that any reduction in psychotic experiences is inherently necessary and worthwhile, completely regardless of the actual details of the psychotic experience and the needs and experiences expressed by the patient. This is a very unfortunate pattern in psychiatry, because antipsychotic medication isn't actually an inherently superior alternative to living with some degree of psychosis

[valcaira]

I want to shoot psych2go into orbit. Literally what is this absolutely rancid trash. Self proclaimed "empaths" don't even see their own ableism huh

[chronic-cane]

The fact that I'm taking a graduate level course and have a professor use "mental ret*rdation" in their slides infuriates me to no end.

Like, I mean no end. I'm trying my best to anonymously get it addressed within the department so that way the professor could correct it and make an announcement about its correction.

I'm also looking through the required textbook, and uh...

[Alt Text: picture of a man looking down one on one side with a blurred shadow of him looking scared or shocked on the other side. The photo is described as "image of dissociative identity disorder" end image description]

And a lot of calling mental illness madness, insanity, and even "minds of disturbed people."

It was published in 2021. (Sociology of Mental Disorder by William C. Cockerham if anyone wants to give it a shit review with me)

At this point I want the class to turn into a mad studies course. If you want to have that language so fucking badly then give the mic to the people who try to reclaim it. If you can screw up this badly, then start making it up to the ones you've screwed over.

But yeah a lot of my time about this class is pointing out how bad it is.

[the-firefly-jar-system]

“grippy sock jail/vacation”, “i’m so ocd!”, “my ex was such a narcissist/psychopath/sociopath”, “delulu!”, “is it acoustic?”, “being silly goofy manic”, “lobotomycore”, “you’re giving me ptsd!”, “i’m such a psycho lol”, “me and my split personality!”, “that’s so cr*ppled”, “you’re so bipolar”, “how’s that extra chromosome?”, “barcode/cutting board/wrist check!”

shut the fuck up. like actually shut it.

[pt: shut the fuck up. like actually shut it. /end pt]

(specifically referring to people who don’t have the disorders/experiences they’re joking about)

[compassionatereminders]

I think tiktok’s excessive use of the phrase “delusional” is not good news for psychotic people

So tired of seeing people calling themselves "delulu" for like... believing in romance or whatever

[pansyboybloom]

me: gee i sure would like to know the protections I have so I know if I can get accommodations made at work for being schizo. lets google it!

every single result: how do i forcefully institutionalize someone? what rights do i have to forcefully institutionalize someone? how long can i lock someone up for? can i keep my schizophrenic child from having rights? can i stop them from voting? can i get them imprisoned for existing? can i--

[another-bsod-fan]

just saw some random ass person call one of the people i was following delusional and i just need to remind yall that delusions are not fucking funny. delusions are shit that can fuck your entire day up and ruin your life + calling people a delusional freak isnt the power move you think you can own people over on the internet

[uncanny-tranny]

The most infuriating form of sanism is this idea that mentally ill people/people with mental disorders are just too stupid or too unenlightened to know how to be a proper, well-adjusted person

So many therapists have ignored signs of my unwellness simply because they assumed I was just... being stupid, and I just needed educating about why I'm acting disordered (apparently, mental disorders stop disordering you once you are condescendingly told why you're just disordered and dumb, who knew (sarcasm)).

Like, I could tell them that I knew my behaviour wasn't "rational," wasn't "reasonable" to do or believe and I'd still be treated like I was so dumb I needed hand-holding and scolding about why I'm acting disordered.

I truly wish that people would be able to take the idea of guidance and stop twisting it into "I am superior and enlightened and the people I am trying to help are stupid and wrong and beneath me!"

[projecthypocrisy]

Dealing with it and feeling like Helena atm lol

So, I've been on Xylac (Loxapine) for a while now which has helped with the psychosis. Doc recommended I try splitting the dose, morning and night, to help with the crazy anxiety I get during the day. Still anxious... just care about it less.

Met with a friend last weekend who found out I was on Xylac and hush-hush whispered my diagnosis as if it were some kink. I'm like, yeah, psychosis, schizophrenia. She laughed nervously.

I just hate how now I'm on meds, it doesn't stop.

[selectivechaos]

i’ll be like to people “yeah i can’t speak when i’m nervous” and theyre like “same”

but then as soon as someone’s a bit too quiet, stares at the floor and doesn’t speak for a bit too long, as soon as it freaks them out, they call that person weird and rude.

and all of a sudden it’s not so relatable and funny. 🌹🌹

[auschizm]

one difficulty in explaining to people how doctors can force medication on patients is that they assume that forced hospitalization is always a net positive. like if you say they threatened me with hospitalization if i wouldn’t take the pills then they see that as you being difficult because obviously if you’re sick you need to go to the hospital and if you don’t agree then you’re just being an irrational contrarian for no reason. there’s a fundamental refusal on the part of some people to acknowledge that psychotic people are full human beings who should be in charge of what happens to their bodies which makes them think that if you’re in disagreement with a doctor you’re not to be trusted, so any kind of forced medicalization story is suspicious bc of course it wouldn’t need to be forced if you weren’t so crazy. very similar to catch 22 (in a literal sense, this is a plot point in the novel catch 22) because like if a doctor wants you to be hospitalized and you don’t that must mean you need to be hospitalized because you’re so crazy you’re arguing with your doctor. of course if you want to hospitalized people cheer you on because you’re seeing sense supposedly. no way to win.

on a side note i really appreciate you for running this blog, i find it really difficult to talk to even other mentally ill people because so many spaces are just so invested in telling people to do everything their doctor says without criticism. i appreciate your perspective

Yeah what you describe is a very scary and unfair situation that many psychosis spec people get caught up in. And that's definitely part of the reason why the ideology of the anti psychiatry movement is part of the foundation of this project

[trans-axolotl]

Why would I care if some junkie goes through withdrawal, they shouldn't have been doing drugs to begin with and in case they get bad symptoms, they're already in a hospital so whatever.

Mad/psych liberation? Y'all deserve to get called crazy

yeah i have no fucking patience for this and i'm not going to respond to the rest of your asks. not sure why you're so threatened by people giving a fuck and caring about people who use drugs, but no amount of cruel and hateful asks are going to change the fact that i love people who use drugs. I feel really bad for the people in your life who have to put up with your discriminatory and hateful beliefs. calling me crazy is not enough to get me upset lmfao, i am crazy and i'm so happy about it.

hope you have a horrible day, anon <3