Mental illness is not funny.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Mental health struggles are serious and not suitable for humor.
- In plain terms
- Being mentally ill is not a joke.
- What can you take from it?
- Treat mental illness with seriousness and respect.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is the line between coping and trivializing?
- How do we speak about pain?
Another view
It oversimplifies the complex role humor can play in coping.
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