mingledhrts

hey! i just wanted to put up a little message regarding mental health and just the overall discussion of it. i’ve been on wattpad for almost 3 years, and i fear this needs to be said. so here is a friendly reminder that using severe mental health conditions to describe everyday emotions and actions can be super duper insensitive!! i know most people don’t mean any harm, but it’s really important to think about the words we use and what they mean. 
          	
          	one that has personally bothered me the most is the use of the term “bipolar.” for those who are unaware, bipolar is a mental health condition that consists of episodes of severe depression, and episodes of mania. it isn’t about being indecisive or having a mood change, it is so much more serious than that and can truely impact every aspect of your life. same goes with depression, anxiety and many other mental illnesses, these are serious conditions that can deeply affect people’s lives. if you are unaware of the true meaning of what you’re saying, i strongly urge you to educate yourselves before throwing these words around to describe simple feelings. 
          	
          	when you use these terms casually and for things that are unrelated, you are minimising the people who live their lives with these illnesses, and who are constantly struggling. even if it’s unintentional, we all need to be careful with the things we say. 
          	
          	this isn’t directly aimed at anyone, and i don’t mean this in a harsh way, but this has been bothering me for years and i felt the need to say something. i’ve also seen some other stuff going on here today, i think we all need to think about the words we are saying and how that can affect others. you never know what someone is going through, so make sure to be nice and to watch what you are saying (saying slurs is never okay!!)
          	
          	sorry for the rant, ily all <3333

livzx_Official

@mingledhrts I've been using that word wrong for a while, omg and I didn't even know cause I just assumed it was another word that was trending and I feel so sorry and horrible for saying this
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wxnderland_addict

@mingledhrts please don't be anxious about saying stuff like this, you're absolutely right and I wish people would point it out more! both the flagrant misuse of therapy terms and the WILD misrepresentation of disorders on this app is really Something.
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mingledhrts

@rawringos ) it’s okay don’t worry! my message wasn’t intended to be directed at you (i was talking about the general issue—i’ve been on here for a while and i fear using the term in that way has become way too normalised). i know you didn’t mean any harm in your message, so i tried to be nice with mine. it just sort of sucked that i didn’t even get a response and my message was instead deleted. 
          	  
          	  i do have bipolar and it’s something i struggle with. it may just be that i’m extra sensitive because of that, but i just feel that when people use mental illnesses (like bipolar) to describe everyday emotions and actions, it does feel like what i and many other people deal with is being undermined. 
          	  
          	  as i said, using bipolar in that way has become too normalised, and so i don’t blame you for that. it just sort of feels that no one knows what it truly is, because everyone associates it with “oh i can’t make up my mind, i’m so bipolar” “the weather is so bipolar” when it’s nothing like that at all and that sucks </33  
          	  
          	  i’m sorry about your family & aunt (i hope they are all okay), sometimes people are okay with different things, but i definitely think you should be aware of what you are saying, especially online where people see things differently. 
          	  
          	  i’m gonna end the message with this (sorry i’m yapper lmao): i’m so sorry if you felt attacked with my announcement, i truly did not mean it in a way to call you out or to attack you, it was just the general issue of how people undermine mental illness and how it’s been bothering me for quite a while.
          	  
          	  i hope you have a great day / night <333
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mingledhrts

hey! i just wanted to put up a little message regarding mental health and just the overall discussion of it. i’ve been on wattpad for almost 3 years, and i fear this needs to be said. so here is a friendly reminder that using severe mental health conditions to describe everyday emotions and actions can be super duper insensitive!! i know most people don’t mean any harm, but it’s really important to think about the words we use and what they mean. 
          
          one that has personally bothered me the most is the use of the term “bipolar.” for those who are unaware, bipolar is a mental health condition that consists of episodes of severe depression, and episodes of mania. it isn’t about being indecisive or having a mood change, it is so much more serious than that and can truely impact every aspect of your life. same goes with depression, anxiety and many other mental illnesses, these are serious conditions that can deeply affect people’s lives. if you are unaware of the true meaning of what you’re saying, i strongly urge you to educate yourselves before throwing these words around to describe simple feelings. 
          
          when you use these terms casually and for things that are unrelated, you are minimising the people who live their lives with these illnesses, and who are constantly struggling. even if it’s unintentional, we all need to be careful with the things we say. 
          
          this isn’t directly aimed at anyone, and i don’t mean this in a harsh way, but this has been bothering me for years and i felt the need to say something. i’ve also seen some other stuff going on here today, i think we all need to think about the words we are saying and how that can affect others. you never know what someone is going through, so make sure to be nice and to watch what you are saying (saying slurs is never okay!!)
          
          sorry for the rant, ily all <3333

livzx_Official

@mingledhrts I've been using that word wrong for a while, omg and I didn't even know cause I just assumed it was another word that was trending and I feel so sorry and horrible for saying this
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wxnderland_addict

@mingledhrts please don't be anxious about saying stuff like this, you're absolutely right and I wish people would point it out more! both the flagrant misuse of therapy terms and the WILD misrepresentation of disorders on this app is really Something.
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mingledhrts

@rawringos ) it’s okay don’t worry! my message wasn’t intended to be directed at you (i was talking about the general issue—i’ve been on here for a while and i fear using the term in that way has become way too normalised). i know you didn’t mean any harm in your message, so i tried to be nice with mine. it just sort of sucked that i didn’t even get a response and my message was instead deleted. 
            
            i do have bipolar and it’s something i struggle with. it may just be that i’m extra sensitive because of that, but i just feel that when people use mental illnesses (like bipolar) to describe everyday emotions and actions, it does feel like what i and many other people deal with is being undermined. 
            
            as i said, using bipolar in that way has become too normalised, and so i don’t blame you for that. it just sort of feels that no one knows what it truly is, because everyone associates it with “oh i can’t make up my mind, i’m so bipolar” “the weather is so bipolar” when it’s nothing like that at all and that sucks </33  
            
            i’m sorry about your family & aunt (i hope they are all okay), sometimes people are okay with different things, but i definitely think you should be aware of what you are saying, especially online where people see things differently. 
            
            i’m gonna end the message with this (sorry i’m yapper lmao): i’m so sorry if you felt attacked with my announcement, i truly did not mean it in a way to call you out or to attack you, it was just the general issue of how people undermine mental illness and how it’s been bothering me for quite a while.
            
            i hope you have a great day / night <333
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ily

mingledhrts

and snoopy theme is everything
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mingledhrts

@millstastic and i love u more
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dychotomy

covers are so beautiful omg

mingledhrts

@dychotomy thank u so much lovely
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mingledhrts

i’m really sorry for the lack of updates </33 school is kicking my ass & my dad’s in hospital atm. i promise i’ll try to get some chapters out when things are less busy

minusgradseele

hope he gets better soon xx
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mingledhrts

@doIIcult @dychotomy @fruitvile @minusgradseele thank u all sm <33 it has been a rough week but my dad came home today and we are hoping it helped :))
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doIIcult

@mingledhrts sending love bb <3
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mingledhrts

@fruitvile HEY HEY! how are uuu
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i want to devour ur theme so bad diva

mingledhrts

@koIchek i love uuu and i love your theme AND I MISS UUUU
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vxlvethearts_

HEYY

mingledhrts

@vxlvethearts_ i’m good thanks <333
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@mingledhrts im good how are uu :>
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mingledhrts

@vxlvethearts_ HEY LOVELY!! how are uuu
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deathscarrs

this theme is just breathtaking and the covers omg!!!

mingledhrts

@deathscarrs THANK UUU!! this means a lot tysm <3333
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janiabeans

theme is so beautiful omg

mingledhrts

@janiabeans thank u sm!!
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