April Fools’ Day is all about pranks, mischief, and mild emotional betrayal from your closest friends. But when it comes to mental health, misinformation isn’t just annoying—it’s straight-up harmful. So today, in the spirit of fun (and some much-needed truth bombs), we’re calling BS on some common mental health myths you wish were true… but definitely aren’t.
1. “Just Think Happy Thoughts and Your Anxiety Will Magically Disappear!”
Oh, you mean I just have to smile harder and suddenly my existential dread will dissolve? 🤡 Amazing. Why didn’t anyone tell me sooner?!
Look, if “just be positive” worked, none of us would have stress wrinkles or a running tab at our therapist’s office. While mindset matters, anxiety is not an attitude problem—it’s your nervous system screaming at you like an unpaid intern who’s been pulling all-nighters.
🔥 The Real Tea: Instead of gaslighting yourself with toxic positivity, try something that actually works—like breathwork, nervous system regulation, or moving your body.
2. “Mental Health Pros Can Read Your Mind”
Ever sat across from a therapist, coach, or counselor, and they saw right through your fake-ass ‘I’m fine’? Yeah, they’re good. But not psychic. They’re just trained to notice patterns, body language, and the way your voice cracks when you say you’re ‘doing great’ while white-knuckling your iced coffee.
🔥 The Real Tea: Mental health professionals aren’t fortune tellers, so if you want real help, open your damn mouth. (They’re waiting.)
3. “Crying Means You’re Weak”
Sure, because bottling up emotions like a carbonated soda under high pressure always ends well. 🙃
If crying was a sign of weakness, then literally every person who has watched Pixar movies would be doomed. Crying is emotional exorcism, a stress release mechanism, and frankly, way cheaper than Botox.
🔥 The Real Tea: Crying isn’t weak—suppressing emotions until you explode at your partner over dirty dishes is weak. Let it out.
4. “You Have to Hit Rock Bottom Before Getting Help”
Oh, so we’re supposed to wait until life is a complete dumpster fire before seeking support? Cool. So should I also wait until I’m bankrupt before getting a job? Or until my car explodes before taking it to the mechanic?
Stop playing emotional chicken with yourself. Therapy is NOT just for when you’re on the verge of a breakdown—it’s for anyone who wants to be emotionally literate and function like a high-quality human.
🔥 The Real Tea: The earlier you work on your sh*t, the less chaotic your life will be. It’s called being proactive, try it sometime.
5. “Meditation Means You Have to Completely Clear Your Mind”
If this were true, anyone with ADHD would be banned from meditation. The reality? Meditation isn’t about turning your brain into an empty void—it’s about watching your thoughts pass by without chasing them down like an emotionally unstable stalker.
🔥 The Real Tea: Meditation isn’t about shutting off your brain—it’s about not letting it run you like a dysfunctional reality TV show.
6. “Only ‘Crazy’ People Go to Therapy”
First off, let’s retire the word ‘crazy’ when it comes to mental health. Second, therapy isn’t a punishment—it’s a life hack for anyone who wants to actually understand why they do what they do instead of living on autopilot.
🔥 The Real Tea: Therapy isn’t for the weak, the broken, or the unhinged. It’s for anyone who refuses to let their childhood wounds run their entire life.
7. “Healing Means You’ll Always Feel Good”
HAHAHAHA. No. Healing means you’ll feel everything—the good, the bad, the “holy sh*t why am I suddenly crying in Trader Joe’s?” moments. It’s messy, it’s uncomfortable, and yes, sometimes it feels like you’re peeling off your own emotional skin with a cheese grater.
🔥 The Real Tea: Growth isn’t about feeling happy all the time—it’s about handling your emotions without self-destructing. Big difference.
Final Thought: Mental Health Is Serious—But We Can Still Laugh Along the Way
Life is absurd. You are absurd. We’re all just trying to figure this sh*t out. If April Fools’ Day reminds us of anything, it’s that laughter is medicine—but so is knowing when to call BS on the stories we tell ourselves.
So take care of your mind, your body, and your energy—whether that looks like therapy, breathwork, plant medicine, shadow work, movement, or screaming into the abyss (aka a pillow). Find what works for you. And for the love of serotonin, stop waiting for your life to implode before you start taking care of yourself.
Healing isn’t about being some enlightened, perfectly regulated zen master. It’s about learning to ride the waves without drowning in your own bullshit. It’s about choosing yourself before the universe forces you to. And it’s about realizing you’re not broken—you’re just in progress (like the rest of us).
So laugh. Cry. Scream into the void. Move, breathe, heal, and for the love of dopamine, don’t forget to have some damn fun along the way.
We’re in this together. Stay wild, stay curious, and keep doing the work. 🔥💛
