We’ve all heard it before… The friend who is determined to change your perspective is gaslighting. LET'S STOP! The self-absorbed boyfriend who cheats on his partner is narcissistic. LET'S STOP! The audience at the Oscars are traumatized by Will Smith’s behavior. LET'S STOP! Such analogies are so familiar they surely qualify as reposts & hashtags. They are also inaccurate and, to many, trivializes real pain while contributing to a stigma around mental illness. Join Tee as she breaks down commonly misused mental health terms such as gas lighting, narcissistic, and trauma.
