I also think this is a common problem and it really is unacceptable, I think that the reason that mental health is still a taboo subject has a lot to do with people being made to feel inferior by someone who is supposed to understand and help them.
When I was 17, before I really fell deeply in to the cycle of depression, s.i, etc I was told by a doctor that it was "just my age", "keep my chin up" and "it's just a phase". 5 years later and I am only just starting to gather up enough courage to seek help again for fear of being told it's all in my head. A few flippant remarks from someone who should have known better have, I feel, drastically changed the direction of my life.
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